Dauphin County Technical School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

Bottom 50%

Serving 1,175 students in grades 9-12, Dauphin County Technical School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 21% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Vocational school
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,175 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: 98% (Top 1% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Dauphin County Technical School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

Dauphin County Technical School's student population of 1,175 students has grown by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 82 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Vocational school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dauphin County Technical School
9	327
10	305
11	279
12	264

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Total Students

1,175 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Dauphin County Technical School
2023	1,125
2022	1,083
2021	1,011
2020	1,016
2019	1,016
2018	1,044
2017	1,044
2016	990
2015	991
2014	996
2013	969
2012	895
2011	792
2010	814
2009	839
2008	903
2007	963
2006	952
2005	904
2004	919
2003	914
2002	907
2001	841
2000	851
1999	824
1998	792
1997	789
1996	789
1995	786
1994	793
1993	802
1992	773
1991	762
1990	738
1989	717
1988	709
1987	774

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

82 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Dauphin County Technical School
2023	80
2022	81
2021	82
2020	83
2019	83
2018	81
2017	81
2016	80
2015	81
2014	85
2013	79
2012	76
2011	78
2010	82
2009	79
2008	75
2007	73
2006	73
2005	76
2004	75
2003	76
2002	75
2001	72
2000	69
1999	65
1998	59
1997	57
1996	57
1995	58
1994	57
1993	60
1992	57
1991	58
1990	57
1989	58
1988	50
1987	56

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School Motto

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School Rankings

Dauphin County Technical School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Dauphin County Technical School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#2207 out of 2733 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Dauphin County Technical School
2023	#2207
2022	#2150
2019	#1867
2018	#1662
2017	#1700
2016	#1326
2015	#2036
2014	#2457
2013	#2381
2012	#2668
2011	#2861

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21%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Dauphin County Technical School	Pennsylvania	Dauphin County Technical School District
2023	21%	38%	21%
2022	22%	36%	22%
2021	52%	38%	52%
2019	45%	45%	45%
2018	49%	45%	49%
2017	48%	46%
2016	56%	46%
2015	41%	43%
2014	40%	72%
2013	42%	73%
2012	37%	74%

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39%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Dauphin County Technical School	Pennsylvania	Dauphin County Technical School District
2022	39%	55%	39%
2019	55%	62%	55%
2018	59%	63%	49%
2017	57%	63%
2016	66%	62%
2015	49%	62%
2014	59%	70%
2013	65%	70%
2012	52%	71%
2011	42%	73%
2010	48%	72%

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30%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Dauphin County Technical School	Pennsylvania	Dauphin County Technical School District
2022	30%	57%	30%
2021	50%	64%	50%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Dauphin County Technical School	Pennsylvania	Dauphin County Technical School District
2023	14:1	13:1	14:1
2022	13:1	13:1	13:1
2021	12:1	14:1	12:1
2020	12:1	14:1	12:1
2019	12:1	14:1	12:1
2018	13:1	15:1	13:1
2017	13:1	14:1	13:1
2016	12:1	15:1	12:1
2015	12:1	15:1	12:1
2014	12:1	15:1	12:1
2013	12:1	15:1	12:1
2012	12:1	15:1	12:1
2011	10:1	14:1	10:1
2010	10:1	14:1	10:1
2009	11:1	14:1	11:1
2008	12:1	14:1	12:1
2007	13:1	16:1	13:1
2006	13:1	16:1	13:1
2005	12:1	16:1	12:1
2004	12:1	16:1	12:1
2003	12:1	16:1	12:1
2002	12:1	16:1	12:1
2001	12:1	17:1	12:1
2000	12:1	17:1	12:1
1999	13:1	17:1	13:1
1998	13:1	18:1	13:1
1997	14:1	18:1	14:1
1996	14:1	18:1	14:1
1995	14:1	19:1	14:1
1994	14:1	19:1	14:1
1993	13:1	19:1	13:1
1992	14:1	17:1	14:1
1991	13:1	17:1	13:1
1990	13:1	17:1	13:1
1989	12:1	17:1	12:1
1988	14:1	17:1	14:1
1987	14:1	18:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Dauphin County Technical School	Pennsylvania	Dauphin County Technical School District
2023	10%	5%	10%
2022	9%	4%	9%
2021	8%	4%	8%
2020	6%	4%	6%
2019	6%	4%	6%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	2%	4%	2%
2015	1%	4%	1%
2014	1%	4%	1%
2013	1%	4%	1%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1991	1%	2%	1%
1990	1%	2%	1%
1989	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

24%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dauphin County Technical School	Pennsylvania	Dauphin County Technical School District
2023	22%	14%	22%
2022	20%	14%	20%
2021	17%	13%	17%
2020	14%	12%	14%
2019	14%	12%	14%
2018	15%	11%	15%
2017	15%	11%	15%
2016	14%	10%	14%
2015	12%	10%	12%
2014	11%	9%	11%
2013	9%	9%	9%
2012	6%	9%	6%
2011	6%	8%	6%
2010	7%	9%	7%
2009	8%	7%	8%
2008	6%	7%	6%
2007	6%	7%	6%
2006	6%	6%	6%
2005	4%	6%	4%
2004	6%	6%	6%
2003	6%	5%	6%
2002	4%	5%	4%
2001	3%	5%	3%
2000	3%	4%	3%
1999	3%	4%	3%
1998	3%	4%	3%
1997	3%	4%	3%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1995	2%	3%	2%
1994	2%	3%	2%
1993	3%	3%	3%
1992	2%	3%	2%
1991	1%	3%	1%

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Black

20%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dauphin County Technical School	Pennsylvania	Dauphin County Technical School District
2023	22%	14%	22%
2022	20%	14%	20%
2021	21%	15%	21%
2020	25%	15%	25%
2019	25%	15%	25%
2018	29%	15%	29%
2017	29%	15%	29%
2016	31%	15%	31%
2015	34%	15%	34%
2014	29%	15%	29%
2013	25%	15%	25%
2012	14%	15%	14%
2011	13%	15%	13%
2010	13%	15%	13%
2009	10%	16%	10%
2008	11%	16%	11%
2007	9%	16%	9%
2006	9%	16%	9%
2005	10%	16%	10%
2004	12%	16%	12%
2003	10%	15%	10%
2002	9%	15%	9%
2001	8%	15%	8%
2000	8%	15%	8%
1999	9%	15%	9%
1998	9%	15%	9%
1997	9%	14%	9%
1996	9%	14%	9%
1995	9%	14%	9%
1994	9%	14%	9%
1993	7%	13%	7%
1992	7%	13%	7%
1991	8%	13%	8%

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White

41%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dauphin County Technical School	Pennsylvania	Dauphin County Technical School District
2023	43%	62%	43%
2022	48%	63%	48%
2021	50%	63%	50%
2020	51%	65%	51%
2019	51%	65%	51%
2018	50%	66%	50%
2017	50%	66%	50%
2016	51%	68%	51%
2015	51%	68%	51%
2014	57%	69%	57%
2013	64%	70%	64%
2012	80%	71%	80%
2011	80%	71%	80%
2010	80%	72%	80%
2009	82%	73%	82%
2008	82%	74%	82%
2007	83%	74%	83%
2006	83%	75%	83%
2005	84%	76%	84%
2004	80%	76%	80%
2003	82%	77%	82%
2002	85%	78%	85%
2001	88%	78%	88%
2000	88%	79%	88%
1999	87%	79%	87%
1998	87%	79%	87%
1997	87%	80%	87%
1996	89%	80%	89%
1995	88%	81%	88%
1994	88%	81%	88%
1993	90%	82%	90%
1992	91%	82%	91%
1991	90%	82%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dauphin County Technical School	Pennsylvania	Dauphin County Technical School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	3%	5%	3%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.73

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dauphin County Technical School	Pennsylvania	Dauphin County Technical School District
2023	0.71	0.58	0.71
2022	0.69	0.57	0.69
2021	0.68	0.57	0.68
2020	0.66	0.54	0.66
2019	0.66	0.54	0.66
2018	0.65	0.53	0.65
2017	0.65	0.53	0.65
2016	0.63	0.51	0.63
2015	0.62	0.51	0.62
2014	0.58	0.50	0.58
2013	0.52	0.48	0.52
2012	0.34	0.47	0.34
2011	0.34	0.47	0.34
2010	0.35	0.46	0.34
2009	0.32	0.44	0.31
2008	0.31	0.43	0.31
2007	0.30	0.42	0.30
2006	0.30	0.41	0.30
2005	0.29	0.40	0.29
2004	0.34	0.40	0.35
2003	0.32	0.39	0.32
2002	0.27	0.37	0.27
2001	0.22	0.37	0.22
2000	0.22	0.35	0.22
1999	0.24	0.35	0.24
1998	0.24	0.35	0.24
1997	0.24	0.34	0.24
1996	0.20	0.34	0.20
1995	0.22	0.33	0.22
1994	0.22	0.33	0.22
1993	0.19	0.31	0.19
1992	0.17	0.31	0.17
1991	0.19	0.31	0.19

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98%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dauphin County Technical School	Pennsylvania	Dauphin County Technical School District
2023	98%	87%	98%
2022	97%	87%	97%
2021	98%	87%	98%
2020	95%	87%	95%
2019	99%	86%	99%
2018	98%	86%	98%
2017	98%	86%	98%
2016	95%	86%	95%
2015	97%	86%	97%
2014	97%	86%	97%
2013	95%	85%	95%

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Eligible for

100%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Dauphin County Technical School	Pennsylvania	Dauphin County Technical School District
2023	53%	54%	53%
2022	47%	50%	47%
2021	52%	49%	52%
2020	50%	48%	50%
2019	50%	48%	50%
2018	49%	41%	49%
2017	49%	41%	49%
2016	47%	44%	47%
2015	45%	41%	45%
2014	40%	38%	40%
2012	14%	34%	14%
2011	24%	33%	24%
2010	16%	31%	16%
2009	16%	27%	16%
2008	12%	25%	12%
2007	11%	24%	11%
2006	12%	25%	12%
2005	12%	22%	12%
2004	11%	22%	11%
2003	12%	23%	12%
2002	11%	23%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Dauphin County Technical School	Pennsylvania	Dauphin County Technical School District
2023	4%	2%	4%
2022	3%	1%	3%
2021	5%	2%	5%
2020	9%	3%	9%
2019	9%	3%	9%
2018	6%	3%	6%
2017	6%	3%	6%
2016	6%	3%	6%
2015	9%	5%	9%
2014	9%	5%	9%
2012	5%	6%	5%
2011	9%	6%	9%
2010	10%	7%	10%
2009	7%	7%	7%
2008	7%	6%	7%
2007	8%	6%	8%
2006	7%	7%	7%
2005	6%	6%	6%
2004	6%	6%	6%
2003	6%	6%	6%
2002	6%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Dauphin County Technical School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dauphin County Technical School's ranking?

Dauphin County Technical School is ranked #2207 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

21% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Dauphin County Technical School?

The graduation rate of Dauphin County Technical School is 98%, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 87%.

How many students attend Dauphin County Technical School?

1,175 students attend Dauphin County Technical School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

41% of Dauphin County Technical School students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 11% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Dauphin County Technical School?

Dauphin County Technical School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Dauphin County Technical School offer ?

Dauphin County Technical School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Dauphin County Technical School part of?

Dauphin County Technical School is part of Dauphin County Technical School District.