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School Comparison

Capital Area School for the Arts CS
vs.
Harrisburg HS

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

Capital Area School for the Arts CS
Harrisburg HS
  • Harrisburg HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Capital Area School for the Arts CS (852 vs. 46).
  • Harrisburg HS reported a higher students per counselor than Capital Area School for the Arts CS (395.7:1 vs. 189:1).
  • Harrisburg HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Capital Area School for the Arts CS (182 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Harrisburg HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Capital Area School for the Arts CS (852 vs. 46).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Harrisburg HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Capital Area School for the Arts CS (212 vs. 50).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Capital Area School for the Arts CS reported a higher sat/act participation than Harrisburg HS (18 vs. 10).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Harrisburg HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Capital Area School for the Arts CS (182 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Harrisburg HS reported a higher students per counselor than Capital Area School for the Arts CS (395.7:1 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 Harrisburg HS

2 metrics were reported by Harrisburg HS. Comparable data for Capital Area School for the Arts CS is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
67%
Dual enrollment
1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Capital Area School for the Arts CS
$15,112.9
Harrisburg HS
$18,827.76
Local revenue share
Capital Area School for the Arts CS
94.7%
Harrisburg HS
30.2%
State revenue share
Capital Area School for the Arts CS
2.5%
Harrisburg HS
51.3%
Federal revenue share
Capital Area School for the Arts CS
2.8%
Harrisburg HS
18.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Capital Area School for the Arts CS
24.7%
Harrisburg HS
52.4%

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.