- Central Dauphin East SHS reported a higher students per counselor than Harrisburg HS (767.5:1 vs. 395.7:1).
- Central Dauphin East SHS reported a higher ap enrollment than Harrisburg HS (263 vs. 24).
- Harrisburg HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Central Dauphin East SHS (852 vs. 663).
- 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
Harrisburg HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Central Dauphin East SHS (852 vs. 663).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Central Dauphin East SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Harrisburg HS (356 vs. 212).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Central Dauphin East SHS reported a higher ap enrollment than Harrisburg HS (263 vs. 24).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Central Dauphin East SHS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Harrisburg HS (344 vs. 182).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Central Dauphin East SHS reported a higher students per counselor than Harrisburg HS (767.5:1 vs. 395.7:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Central Dauphin East SHS
1 metric was reported by Central Dauphin East SHS. Comparable data for Harrisburg HS is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
21
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
Harrisburg HS
$18,827.76
Local revenue share
Central Dauphin East SHS
67%
Harrisburg HS
30.2%
State revenue share
Central Dauphin East SHS
23.1%
Harrisburg HS
51.3%
Federal revenue share
Central Dauphin East SHS
9.9%
Harrisburg HS
18.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Central Dauphin East SHS
20.8%
Harrisburg HS
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.