High school (grades 9-12) · Harrisburg, PA
Capital Area School for the Arts Cs
Federal NCES profile for Capital Area School for the Arts Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
The verdict
Capital Area School for the Arts Cs earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #4 of 7
- high schools in Harrisburg · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 193
- students enrolled
Capital Area School for the Arts Cs has class sizes larger than 73% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Capital Area School for the Arts Cs ranks #4 of 7 high schools in Harrisburg, PA.
School address
NCES ID 420087607493 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Capital Area School for the Arts Cs shrank from 186 students in 2022-23 to 168 in 2023-24 (-9.7%).
Teacher FTE added 13.5 → 14.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 420087607493 · Harrisburg, PA High · SMALL · CHARTER
193 enr · 14.8:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Valley High School (193 students)
Capital Area School for the Arts Cs shrank from 186 students in 2022-23 to 168 in 2023-24 (-9.7%). Teacher FTE added 13.5 → 14.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Capital Area School for the Arts Cs compares
Capital Area School for the Arts Cs is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 9% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 193 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 60.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 57.8, Capital Area School for the Arts Cs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Capital Area School for the Arts Cs reports $15,113 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in Harrisburg
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~193 students)
Frequently asked questions about Capital Area School for the Arts Cs
How many students attend Capital Area School for the Arts Cs?
Capital Area School for the Arts Cs has 193 students enrolled. It is a high school in Harrisburg, PA. CCD year-over-year: 186 (2022-23) → 168 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Capital Area School for the Arts Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Capital Area School for the Arts Cs is 14.8:1, which is 9% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Capital Area School for the Arts Cs?
The largest demographic group at Capital Area School for the Arts Cs is White at 60.6% of enrollment, in Harrisburg, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Capital Area School for the Arts Cs?
Capital Area School for the Arts Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Capital Area School for the Arts Cs rank among high schools in Harrisburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Capital Area School for the Arts Cs ranks #4 of 7 high 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 high schools in Harrisburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Capital Area School for the Arts Cs?
None; Capital Area School for the Arts Cs is a single-school charter district, and Capital Area School for the Arts Cs is its only campus.