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School Comparison

Commonwealth Charter Academy CS
vs.
Capital Area School for the Arts CS

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

Commonwealth Charter Academy CS
Capital Area School for the Arts CS
  • Commonwealth Charter Academy CS reported a higher chronically absent students than Capital Area School for the Arts CS (2,281 vs. 46).
  • Commonwealth Charter Academy CS reported a higher graduating cohort than Capital Area School for the Arts CS (1,480 vs. 50).
  • Commonwealth Charter Academy CS reported a higher students per counselor than Capital Area School for the Arts CS (488.9:1 vs. 189:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Commonwealth Charter Academy CS reported a higher chronically absent students than Capital Area School for the Arts CS (2,281 vs. 46).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Commonwealth Charter Academy CS reported a higher graduating cohort than Capital Area School for the Arts CS (1,480 vs. 50).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Commonwealth Charter Academy CS reported a higher ap enrollment than Capital Area School for the Arts CS (306 vs. 22).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Commonwealth Charter Academy CS reported a higher students per counselor than Capital Area School for the Arts CS (488.9:1 vs. 189:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Commonwealth Charter Academy CS

1 metric was reported by Commonwealth Charter Academy CS. Comparable data for Capital Area School for the Arts CS is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
59%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Commonwealth Charter Academy CS
$16,548.61
Capital Area School for the Arts CS
$15,112.9
Local revenue share
Commonwealth Charter Academy CS
95.6%
Capital Area School for the Arts CS
94.7%
State revenue share
Commonwealth Charter Academy CS
0.1%
Capital Area School for the Arts CS
2.5%
Federal revenue share
Commonwealth Charter Academy CS
4.2%
Capital Area School for the Arts CS
2.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Commonwealth Charter Academy CS
11.2%
Capital Area School for the Arts CS
24.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Dauphin County
$74,159
Dauphin County
$74,159
Poverty rate
Dauphin County
12.3%
Dauphin County
12.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dauphin County
34.3%
Dauphin County
34.3%
Unemployment rate
Dauphin County
3.5%
Dauphin County
3.5%
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.