- Commonwealth Charter Academy CS reported a higher chronically absent students than Halifax Area HS (2,281 vs. 57).
- Commonwealth Charter Academy CS reported a higher graduating cohort than Halifax Area HS (1,480 vs. 68).
- Commonwealth Charter Academy CS reported a higher ap enrollment than Halifax Area HS (306 vs. 28).
- Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Commonwealth Charter Academy CS reported a higher chronically absent students than Halifax Area HS (2,281 vs. 57).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Commonwealth Charter Academy CS reported a higher graduating cohort than Halifax Area HS (1,480 vs. 68).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Commonwealth Charter Academy CS reported a higher ap enrollment than Halifax Area HS (306 vs. 28).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Halifax Area HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Commonwealth Charter Academy CS (13 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Commonwealth Charter Academy CS reported a higher students per counselor than Halifax Area HS (488.9:1 vs. 234:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
22 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 Halifax Area HS is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
59%
Reported Only at Halifax Area HS
2 metrics were reported by Halifax Area HS. Comparable data for Commonwealth Charter Academy CS is missing or suppressed.
Dual enrollment
0
Gifted & talented
5
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
Halifax Area HS
$20,565.46
Local revenue share
Commonwealth Charter Academy CS
95.6%
Halifax Area HS
47.8%
State revenue share
Commonwealth Charter Academy CS
0.1%
Halifax Area HS
46.6%
Federal revenue share
Commonwealth Charter Academy CS
4.2%
Halifax Area HS
5.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Commonwealth Charter Academy CS
11.2%
Halifax Area HS
17.1%
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.