- Carlisle Area HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Big Spring HS (486 vs. 130).
- Carlisle Area HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Big Spring HS (386 vs. 176).
- Carlisle Area HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Big Spring HS (204 vs. 72).
- Source Data Limit: 11 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
Carlisle Area HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Big Spring HS (486 vs. 130).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Carlisle Area HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Big Spring HS (386 vs. 176).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Carlisle Area HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Big Spring HS (204 vs. 72).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Carlisle Area HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Big Spring HS (86 vs. 28).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Carlisle Area HS reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Big Spring HS (6 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Carlisle Area HS
2 metrics were reported by Carlisle Area HS. Comparable data for Big Spring HS is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
88%
Students per counselor
256:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Big Spring HS
$18,795.04
Carlisle Area HS
$16,021.34
Local revenue share
Big Spring HS
62%
Carlisle Area HS
62.9%
State revenue share
Big Spring HS
32.8%
Carlisle Area HS
29.3%
Federal revenue share
Big Spring HS
5.2%
Carlisle Area HS
7.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Big Spring HS
12.7%
Carlisle Area HS
19.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Cumberland County
$85,634
Cumberland County
$85,634
Poverty rate
Cumberland County
7.8%
Cumberland County
7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cumberland County
39.6%
Cumberland County
39.6%
Unemployment rate
Cumberland County
3%
Cumberland County
3%
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.