- Central Dauphin SHS reported a higher ap enrollment than Halifax Area HS (767 vs. 28).
- Central Dauphin SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Halifax Area HS (504 vs. 57).
- Central Dauphin SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Halifax Area HS (446 vs. 68).
- Source Data Limit: 12 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
Central Dauphin SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Halifax Area HS (504 vs. 57).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Central Dauphin SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Halifax Area HS (446 vs. 68).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Central Dauphin SHS reported a higher ap enrollment than Halifax Area HS (767 vs. 28).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Central Dauphin SHS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Halifax Area HS (136 vs. 13).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Central Dauphin SHS reported a higher students per counselor than Halifax Area HS (467.5:1 vs. 234:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Central Dauphin SHS
1 metric was reported by Central Dauphin SHS. Comparable data for Halifax Area HS is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
95%
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Central Dauphin SHS
$15,379.76
Halifax Area HS
$20,565.46
Local revenue share
Central Dauphin SHS
67%
Halifax Area HS
47.8%
State revenue share
Central Dauphin SHS
23.1%
Halifax Area HS
46.6%
Federal revenue share
Central Dauphin SHS
9.9%
Halifax Area HS
5.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Central Dauphin SHS
20.8%
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.