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School Comparison

Mechanicsburg High School
vs.
Graham High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Mechanicsburg High School
Graham High School
  • Graham High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Mechanicsburg High School (156 vs. 82).
  • Mechanicsburg High School reported a higher students per counselor than Graham High School (297:1 vs. 236:1).
  • Graham High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Mechanicsburg High School (120 vs. 63).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Graham High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Mechanicsburg High School (120 vs. 63).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Graham High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Mechanicsburg High School (156 vs. 82).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Graham High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Mechanicsburg High School (86 vs. 33).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Graham High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Mechanicsburg High School (18 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Mechanicsburg High School reported a higher students per counselor than Graham High School (297:1 vs. 236:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Mechanicsburg High School
$14,131.94
Graham High School
$13,013.81
Local revenue share
Mechanicsburg High School
47.1%
Graham High School
40.6%
State revenue share
Mechanicsburg High School
45.2%
Graham High School
47.5%
Federal revenue share
Mechanicsburg High School
7.7%
Graham High School
11.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Mechanicsburg High School
17.8%
Graham High School
17.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Champaign County
$74,239
Champaign County
$74,239
Poverty rate
Champaign County
8.2%
Champaign County
8.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Champaign County
19.1%
Champaign County
19.1%
Unemployment rate
Champaign County
4.2%
Champaign County
4.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.