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School Comparison

Central Dauphin East SHS
vs.
Dauphin County Technical School

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

Central Dauphin East SHS
Dauphin County Technical School
  • Central Dauphin East SHS reported a higher students per counselor than Dauphin County Technical School (767.5:1 vs. 361:1).
  • Central Dauphin East SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Dauphin County Technical School (663 vs. 308).
  • Central Dauphin East SHS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Dauphin County Technical School (344 vs. 72).
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Central Dauphin East SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Dauphin County Technical School (663 vs. 308).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Central Dauphin East SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Dauphin County Technical School (356 vs. 229).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Central Dauphin East SHS reported a higher ap enrollment than Dauphin County Technical School (263 vs. 48).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Central Dauphin East SHS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Dauphin County Technical School (344 vs. 72).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Central Dauphin East SHS reported a higher students per counselor than Dauphin County Technical School (767.5:1 vs. 361:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

29 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Central Dauphin East SHS
$15,379.76
Dauphin County Technical School
$-6,963,000
Local revenue share
Central Dauphin East SHS
67%
Dauphin County Technical School
78.4%
State revenue share
Central Dauphin East SHS
23.1%
Dauphin County Technical School
14.5%
Federal revenue share
Central Dauphin East SHS
9.9%
Dauphin County Technical School
7.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Central Dauphin East SHS
20.8%
Dauphin County Technical School
27.4%

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.