- Mechanicsburg Area SHS reported a higher sat/act participation than Big Spring HS (445 vs. 72).
- Mechanicsburg Area SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Big Spring HS (293 vs. 130).
- Mechanicsburg Area SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Big Spring HS (307 vs. 176).
- 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
Mechanicsburg Area SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Big Spring HS (293 vs. 130).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Mechanicsburg Area SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Big Spring HS (307 vs. 176).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Mechanicsburg Area SHS reported a higher sat/act participation than Big Spring HS (445 vs. 72).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Mechanicsburg Area SHS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Big Spring HS (61 vs. 4).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Mechanicsburg Area SHS reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Big Spring HS (4 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Mechanicsburg Area SHS
2 metrics were reported by Mechanicsburg Area SHS. Comparable data for Big Spring HS is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
92%
Students per counselor
313:1
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
Mechanicsburg Area SHS
$16,031.83
Local revenue share
Big Spring HS
62%
Mechanicsburg Area SHS
72.4%
State revenue share
Big Spring HS
32.8%
Mechanicsburg Area SHS
23.6%
Federal revenue share
Big Spring HS
5.2%
Mechanicsburg Area SHS
4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Big Spring HS
12.7%
Mechanicsburg Area SHS
15.6%
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.