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School Comparison

Gettysburg Area HS
vs.
Littlestown SHS

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

Gettysburg Area HS
Littlestown SHS
  • Gettysburg Area HS reported a higher dual enrollment than Littlestown SHS (166 vs. 25).
  • Gettysburg Area HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Littlestown SHS (276 vs. 137).
  • Gettysburg Area HS reported a higher students per counselor than Littlestown SHS (339.7:1 vs. 202.7:1).
  • 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

Gettysburg Area HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Littlestown SHS (276 vs. 137).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Gettysburg Area HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Littlestown SHS (269 vs. 156).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Gettysburg Area HS reported a higher dual enrollment than Littlestown SHS (166 vs. 25).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Gettysburg Area HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Littlestown SHS (55 vs. 31).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Gettysburg Area HS reported a higher students per counselor than Littlestown SHS (339.7:1 vs. 202.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Gettysburg Area HS

1 metric was reported by Gettysburg Area HS. Comparable data for Littlestown SHS is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
91%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Gettysburg Area HS
$20,153.79
Littlestown SHS
$17,006.83
Local revenue share
Gettysburg Area HS
67%
Littlestown SHS
58.7%
State revenue share
Gettysburg Area HS
28.3%
Littlestown SHS
35.2%
Federal revenue share
Gettysburg Area HS
4.8%
Littlestown SHS
6.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Gettysburg Area HS
17.7%
Littlestown SHS
18.2%

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.