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Enrollment
955
High
DISTRICT 685 · STATE 738
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DONEGAL SD·NCES 420765002539
Donegal High School
1025 Koser Road, Mount Joy, PA 17552 · (717) 653-1871 · Lancaster County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL955 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
58 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
435 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 243 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 242 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 254 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 216 | 23% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Donegal SD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
63.2%
PA avg 51.1% . +3.6pp since 2023
Math
42.6%
PA avg 43.0% . +0.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 43 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 63.2% | 42.6% |
| 2023-24 | 59.6% | 42.3% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
51.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.1%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 51% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 58% typical for Pennsylvania schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Pennsylvania's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Donegal High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Lancaster County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.0% | #287 of 576 | #13 of 17 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.6% | #270 of 626 | #12 of 18 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.2% | #266 of 626 | #12 of 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 955 | #195 of 713 | #11 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #503 of 601 | #15 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.0% | #210 of 604 | #8 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.5% | #396 of 619 | #9 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.8% | #159 of 221 | #6 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
955
+51 (+6%) vs 2020
+45% since 1990-91, when it was 659
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 15.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 955 | 57.8 | 16.5:1 | 46% (435) |
| 2023-24 | 923 | 56.8 | 16.3:1 | 47% (435) |
| 2022-23 | 930 | 59.8 | 15.6:1 | 43% (396) |
| 2020-21 | 904 | 58 | 15.6:1 | 31% (283) |
| 2017-18 | 920 | 61.6 | 14.9:1 | 34% (317) |
| 2015-16 | 876 | 59 | 14.8:1 | 36% (312) |
| 2010-11 | 822 | 56 | 14.7:1 | 27% (219) |
| 2000-01 | 733 | 51 | 14.4:1 | 11% (78) |
| 1990-91 | 659 | 44 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Donegal High School.
About Donegal High School
Donegal High School is the name of a medium-sized high school in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 955 students. The school's enrollment is 29% bigger than the 738 average for high schools in Pennsylvania.
Federal data list 4 schools in Donegal SD, with 2,739 students enrolled.
Donegal High School's enrollment is 74% White. Enrollment also includes 17% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 3% multiracial. The chance that two students picked at random at Donegal High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 42%.
The school reported 57.8 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 16.5:1. The 12.8:1 average for high schools in Pennsylvania is lower than this school's figure. Eligible students account for 46% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. The gap from the 55% average for public schools in Lancaster County is 9 points.
Schools in Pennsylvania with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 58.1%. Donegal High School scores 51.0%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Lancaster County show that median household income is about $86,959, roughly 32% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 114 public schools in Lancaster County, with a combined enrollment of about 62,719.
The shortest distance from Donegal High School to another public school is about 0.3 miles, to Donegal Primary School. The five-mile area around Donegal High School holds at least 8 other public schools. Among 4 nearby schools that report test results, Donegal High School ranks 3rd on proficiency.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Fringe: the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment was 904 in 2020-21 and 955 in 2024-25, a increase of 51 students.
Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Lancaster County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
557,931
Census ACS
Median income
$86,959
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
114
62,719 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Donegal SD
- Donegal Intermediate SchoolElementary · 806 students
- Donegal Primary SchoolElementary · 559 students
- Donegal Junior High SchoolMiddle · 419 students
Other schools in Mount Joy
- Donegal Primary SchoolElementary · 559 students
- Farmdale Elementary SchoolElementary · 489 students
- Donegal Junior High SchoolMiddle · 419 students
- Lancaster County Career and Technology Center - Mt JoyHigh · 15 students
Nearby schools
- Donegal Primary School0.3 mi · 559
- Donegal Junior High School0.4 mi · 419
- Lancaster County Career and Technology Center - Mt Joy1.4 mi · 15
- Donegal Intermediate School2.9 mi · 806
- Farmdale Elementary School3.4 mi · 489
- Columbia MS Hill Campus3.6 mi · 202
Frequently asked questions
About Donegal High SchoolHow large is Donegal High School?
Donegal High School enrolls approximately 955 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Donegal High School serve?
Donegal High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Donegal High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Donegal High School is approximately 16.5:1 (58 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Donegal High School?
Donegal High School reports a student body of 74% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Donegal High School?
Donegal High School is overseen by Donegal SD in Lancaster County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.