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Enrollment
611
Middle
DISTRICT 747 · STATE 594
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTRAL DAUPHIN SD·NCES 420540001742
Swatara Middle School
1101 Highland St, Steelton, PA 17113 · (717) 939-9363 · Dauphin County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL611 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 13.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
105%
644 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 198 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 227 | 37% |
| Grade 8 | 186 | 30% |
Student demographics
78%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · 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
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
31.5%
PA avg 51.1% . -7.8pp since 2023
Math
16.0%
PA avg 43.0% . +1.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 16 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 1 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31.5% | 16.0% |
| 2023-24 | 39.3% | 14.6% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Swatara Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Dauphin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 16.0% | #435 of 513 ▲ 7 | #9 of 14 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.5% | #437 of 513 ▼ 12 | #11 of 14 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 611 | #228 of 522 | #8 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #95 of 486 | #3 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 77.6% | #3 of 486 | #3 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 105% | #29 of 510 | #2 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.5% | #45 of 131 | #6 of 7 |
Ranked against other public middle 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
611
+17 (+3%) vs 2020
+10% since 1990-91, when it was 553
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 611 | 52.9 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 644 | 48.8 | 13.2:1 | 100% (644) |
| 2022-23 | 539 | 43.7 | 12.3:1 | 99% (532) |
| 2020-21 | 594 | 46 | 12.9:1 | 100% (594) |
| 2017-18 | 543 | 45.3 | 12.0:1 | 100% (543) |
| 2015-16 | 525 | 45 | 11.7:1 | 63% (333) |
| 2010-11 | 519 | 45 | 11.5:1 | 47% (243) |
| 2000-01 | 548 | 43 | 12.7:1 | 26% (143) |
| 1990-91 | 553 | 43 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Swatara Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (543 to 611); teachers up 17% (45.3 to 52.9).
About Swatara Middle School
Swatara Middle School is a public middle school run by Central Dauphin SD in Steelton, Pennsylvania. The school enrolls 611 students in grades 6 through 8.
Central Dauphin SD has 19 schools; together they serve 12,389 students.
The biggest share of students at Swatara Middle School, 32%, is Black. The rest of enrollment is 23% Hispanic, 19% White, 15% Asian, and 10% multiracial. Census estimates put the Black share of Dauphin County's population at about 17%. The diversity index for Swatara Middle School is 78%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Its staff includes 52.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 11.6 students per teacher. Compared with the 13.2:1 average for middle schools in Pennsylvania, this school's ratio is lower.
Census data for Dauphin County show the median household earns about $76,242 a year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of people live in poverty. Counting Swatara Middle School, Dauphin County has 75 public schools.
Among nearby public schools, Tri-Community Elementary School is closest at about 0.4 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Swatara Middle School is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
Enrollment increased by 3% across 4 years, from 594 in 2020-21 to 611 in 2024-25. The ratio was 12.9:1 in 2020-21 and 11.6:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for Swatara Middle School is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Dauphin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
289,593
Census ACS
Median income
$76,242
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
72,718 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Central Dauphin SD
- Central Dauphin SHSHigh · 1,966 students
- Central Dauphin East SHSHigh · 1,573 students
- Linglestown Middle SchoolMiddle · 841 students
- Central Dauphin Middle SchoolMiddle · 834 students
- North Side Elementary SchoolElementary · 722 students
- Central Dauphin East Middle SchoolMiddle · 702 students
Other schools in Steelton
- Steelton-Highspire Elementary SchoolElementary · 821 students
- Steelton-Highspire High SchoolHigh · 612 students
- Tri-Community Elementary SchoolElementary · 427 students
Nearby schools
- Tri-Community Elementary School0.4 mi · 427
- Steelton-Highspire High School0.7 mi · 612
- Steelton-Highspire Elementary School1.1 mi · 821
- Lawnton Elementary School1.5 mi · 310
- Paxtang Elementary School1.6 mi · 281
- Reach Cyber CS2.2 mi · 5,721
Frequently asked questions
About Swatara Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Swatara Middle School?
Swatara Middle School enrolls approximately 611 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Swatara Middle School serve?
Swatara Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Swatara Middle School have?
Swatara Middle School employs 53 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Swatara Middle School?
At Swatara Middle School, the student body is approximately 19% White, 23% Hispanic, 32% Black, 15% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Swatara Middle School public or private?
Swatara Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Central Dauphin SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.