- Rowland Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Swatara MS (817:1 vs. 305.5:1).
- Rowland Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Swatara MS (338 vs. 127).
- Swatara MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Rowland Academy (107 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 6 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
Rowland Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Swatara MS (338 vs. 127).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Swatara MS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Rowland Academy (107 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Rowland Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Swatara MS (817:1 vs. 305.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Swatara MS
1 metric was reported by Swatara MS. Comparable data for Rowland Academy is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
9
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Swatara MS
$15,379.76
Rowland Academy
$18,827.76
Local revenue share
Swatara MS
67%
Rowland Academy
30.2%
State revenue share
Swatara MS
23.1%
Rowland Academy
51.3%
Federal revenue share
Swatara MS
9.9%
Rowland Academy
18.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Swatara MS
20.8%
Rowland Academy
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.