- Mechanicsburg Area SHS reported a higher sat/act participation than Cedar Cliff HS (445 vs. 0).
- Cedar Cliff HS reported a higher dual enrollment than Mechanicsburg Area SHS (159 vs. 3).
- Cedar Cliff HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Mechanicsburg Area SHS (370 vs. 293).
- Graduation rates are within 3 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Cedar Cliff HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Mechanicsburg Area SHS (370 vs. 293).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Cedar Cliff HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Mechanicsburg Area SHS (319 vs. 307).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Mechanicsburg Area SHS reported a higher sat/act participation than Cedar Cliff HS (445 vs. 0).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Mechanicsburg Area SHS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Cedar Cliff HS (27 vs. 7).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Mechanicsburg Area SHS reported a higher students per counselor than Cedar Cliff HS (313:1 vs. 270.4:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
27 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
Mechanicsburg Area SHS
$16,031.83
Cedar Cliff HS
$15,766.4
Local revenue share
Mechanicsburg Area SHS
72.4%
Cedar Cliff HS
68.7%
State revenue share
Mechanicsburg Area SHS
23.6%
Cedar Cliff HS
24.9%
Federal revenue share
Mechanicsburg Area SHS
4%
Cedar Cliff HS
6.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Mechanicsburg Area SHS
15.6%
Cedar Cliff HS
16.8%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Cumberland County
$85,634
Cumberland County
$85,634
Poverty rate
Cumberland County
7.8%
Cumberland County
7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cumberland County
39.6%
Cumberland County
39.6%
Unemployment rate
Cumberland County
3%
Cumberland County
3%
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.