Enrollment
724
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Harrisburg, PA
Camp Curtin Academy
Federal NCES profile for Camp Curtin Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 421158007485
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Camp Curtin Academy earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #6 of 6
- middle schools in Harrisburg · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.6:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Camp Curtin Academy has class sizes larger than 97% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Camp Curtin Academy ranks #6 of 6 middle schools in Harrisburg, PA.
School address
District: Harrisburg City Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421158007485 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Camp Curtin Academy compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Camp Curtin Academy
Camp Curtin Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 724 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.6:1 is larger than about 97% of Pennsylvania schools and 44% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 724 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 407 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #402, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (43%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 724 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 75.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 248 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 724 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Harrisburg's middle schools, it stands alongside Linglestown Ms (841 students): Camp Curtin Academy is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.6:1 vs 15.3:1).
Harrisburg City Sd also operates Harrisburg Hs (1,343 students) and Benjamin Franklin Sch (678 students) alongside Camp Curtin Academy.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Camp Curtin Academy compares
Camp Curtin Academy on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.6:1 | ▲ 44% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 724 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
724
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 44% above state mean
Top 97% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
75.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,794
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 724 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 248 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 47.8%
Hispanic or Latino 43.0%
Two or More 5.0%
White 3.3%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 47.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.3, Camp Curtin Academy is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harrisburg City Sd, which includes Camp Curtin Academy.
$16,794
Per student
-7%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.6%
State 50.1%
Federal 17.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Camp Curtin Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Franklin Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Melrose Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Foose Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Scott Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Camp Curtin Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,343
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar middle schools in Harrisburg
5 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Linglestown Ms
Standard public school
841 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Central Dauphin Ms
Standard public school
834 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Susquehanna Twp Ms
Standard public school
820 students 19.5:1 students per teacher
Central Dauphin East Ms
Standard public school
702 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Rowland Academy
Standard public school
353 students 10.7:1 students per teacher
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~724 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Camp Curtin Academy
How many students attend Camp Curtin Academy?
Camp Curtin Academy has 724 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Harrisburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Camp Curtin Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Camp Curtin Academy is 19.6:1, which is 44% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Camp Curtin Academy?
100.0% of students at Camp Curtin Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Camp Curtin Academy?
The largest demographic group at Camp Curtin Academy is African American at 47.8% of enrollment, in Harrisburg, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Camp Curtin Academy?
Camp Curtin Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Camp Curtin Academy rank among middle schools in Harrisburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Camp Curtin Academy ranks #6 of 6 middle schools in Harrisburg, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Harrisburg on the city page.
Is Camp Curtin Academy a good school?
Camp Curtin Academy earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Harrisburg City Sd?
Besides Camp Curtin Academy, Harrisburg City Sd also operates Harrisburg Hs (1,343 students), Benjamin Franklin Sch (678 students), and Melrose Sch (536 students). See the Harrisburg City Sd district page for the complete list.
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