Cumberland Perry Area Career & Technical Center

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania — 1 schools

16
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$757,867
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Cumberland Perry Area Career & Technical Center operates 1 public schools serving 16 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Pennsylvania. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 28 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 $757,867 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 73.5% local, 19.3% state, and 7.2% 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.

and 100.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.1% White, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.1% African American across the district's schools.

Cumberland Perry Area Career & Technical accounts for 100.0% of all Cumberland Perry Area Career & Technical Center student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Cumberland Perry Area Career & Technical Center-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.

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

Cumberland Perry Area Career & Technical Center chronic absenteeism rate is 100.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

7.2%
Federal
19.3%
State
73.5%
Local

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Cumberland County county, where this district is located.

$1,058
Studio/mo
$1,212
1 BR/mo
$1,493
2 BR/mo
$1,920
3 BR/mo
$1,977
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Cumberland Perry Area Career & Technical Center.

White 82.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
African American 7.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

100.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Cumberland Perry Area Career & Technical Center

School Enrollment
Cumberland Perry Area Career & Technical
28

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Cumberland Perry Area Career & Technical Center?

Cumberland Perry Area Career & Technical Center has 1 schools, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 16 students.

How much does Cumberland Perry Area Career & Technical Center spend per student?

Cumberland Perry Area Career & Technical Center spends $757,867 per student.

What is the average rent near Cumberland Perry Area Career & Technical Center?

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 Cumberland Perry Area Career & Technical Center?

Cumberland Perry Area Career & Technical Center students are 82.1% White, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.1% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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