Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs

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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania - 1 schools

An equity score of 3/100 ranks Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs #645 of 648 districts in Pennsylvania (state average 49). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,853 per pupil, Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs ranks #629 of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending (Pennsylvania districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

20,355
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$13,853
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs operates 1 public schools serving 20,355 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Dauphin County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,853 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 68 of 671 Pennsylvania districts by per-pupil spending. See how Pennsylvania compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 87.7% local, 0.1% state, and 12.1% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 3/100, ranked #645 of 648 in Pennsylvania against a state average of 49, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 792.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, . Demographically, the student body averages 57.5% White, 17.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs, enrolling 29,320 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs accounts for 100.0% of all Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs a distant remainder — means Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs student-counselor ratio is 792:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Where does the funding come from?

12.1%
Federal
0.1%
State
87.7%
Local

Funding Equity

3
Equity Score
645 / 648
State Rank
49
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs.

White 57.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
African American 15.4%
Asian 1.0%
Multiracial 7.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
11 AP courses total
792.4:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs

School Enrollment
Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs
Charter
29,320

How Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Pennsylvania districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Pittsburgh Sd Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Central Bucks Sd Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Reading Sd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Allentown City Sd Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Downingtown Area Sd Smaller Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Pennsylvania

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs?

Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 20,355 students.

How much does Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs spend per student?

Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs spends $13,853 per student. The district has an equity score of 3/100, ranking #645 in Pennsylvania.

What is the demographic composition of Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs?

Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs students are 57.5% White, 17.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% African American, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs?

Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs has an equity score of 3/100, ranking #645 out of 648 districts in Pennsylvania.