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School Comparison

New Oxford SHS
vs.
Gettysburg Area HS

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

New Oxford SHS
Gettysburg Area HS
  • Gettysburg Area HS reported a higher dual enrollment than New Oxford SHS (166 vs. 84).
  • Gettysburg Area HS reported a higher ap enrollment than New Oxford SHS (137 vs. 83).
  • Gettysburg Area HS reported a higher students per counselor than New Oxford SHS (339.7:1 vs. 304.3:1).
  • Graduation rates are within 0 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Gettysburg Area HS reported a higher chronically absent students than New Oxford SHS (276 vs. 273).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

New Oxford SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Gettysburg Area HS (292 vs. 269).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Gettysburg Area HS reported a higher dual enrollment than New Oxford SHS (166 vs. 84).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

New Oxford SHS reported a higher violent incidents than Gettysburg Area HS (31 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Gettysburg Area HS reported a higher students per counselor than New Oxford SHS (339.7:1 vs. 304.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

24 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
New Oxford SHS
$16,211.61
Gettysburg Area HS
$20,153.79
Local revenue share
New Oxford SHS
61%
Gettysburg Area HS
67%
State revenue share
New Oxford SHS
33.1%
Gettysburg Area HS
28.3%
Federal revenue share
New Oxford SHS
5.9%
Gettysburg Area HS
4.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
New Oxford SHS
16.3%
Gettysburg Area HS
17.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Adams County
$81,071
Adams County
$81,071
Poverty rate
Adams County
8.4%
Adams County
8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Adams County
24.8%
Adams County
24.8%
Unemployment rate
Adams County
3.1%
Adams County
3.1%
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.