Carlisle Area SD operates 10 public schools serving 5,060 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,087 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Cumberland County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,545 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 62.9% local, 28.3% state, and 8.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $74,420 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 33/100, ranked #498 of 659 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (23 AP courses district-wide), a 316.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 11.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 58.0% White, 12.9% African American, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Carlisle Area Hs accounts for 30.6% of all Carlisle Area SD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Carlisle Area SD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Carlisle Area SD school enrollment varies 8.1× across entities
Carlisle Area SD school enrollment ranges from 193 students (lowest) to 1,559 students (highest), a spread of 1,366 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Carlisle Area SD student-counselor ratio is 317:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Carlisle Area SD is typically wider than the Carlisle Area SD-aggregate figure suggests.
Carlisle Area SD chronic absenteeism rate is 11.6% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Carlisle Area SD has 10 schools, including 1 high, 2 middle, 7 elementary. Total enrollment is 5,060 students.
How much does Carlisle Area SD spend per student?
Carlisle Area SD spends $18,545 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #498 in Pennsylvania.
What is the average teacher salary in Carlisle Area SD?
The average teacher salary in Carlisle Area SD is $74,420 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Carlisle Area SD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cumberland County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Carlisle Area SD?
Carlisle Area SD students are 58.0% White, 12.9% African American, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.0% Asian, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Carlisle Area SD?
Carlisle Area SD has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #498 out of 659 districts in Pennsylvania. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.