Enrollment
193
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 420087607493Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Capital Area School for the Arts Cs earns 36/100 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
- 36
- 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
District: Capital Area School for the Arts Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420087607493 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Capital Area School for the Arts Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Capital Area School for the Arts Cs
Capital Area School for the Arts Cs is a small charter high school in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 193 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Pennsylvania schools, with 193 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and African American (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 58/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 193 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Harrisburg's high schools, it stands alongside Central Dauphin Shs (1,966 students): Capital Area School for the Arts Cs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.8:1 vs 16.1:1).
Capital Area School for the Arts Cs is a single-school charter district, so Capital Area School for the Arts Cs operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 193 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of Pennsylvania's single-school districts.
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 Capital Area School for the Arts Cs compares
Capital Area School for the Arts Cs on the metrics families compare, against 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
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
193
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.8%
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
$15,760
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 193 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 60.6%
African American 17.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 60.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.8/100
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
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Capital Area School for the Arts Cs, which includes Capital Area School for the Arts Cs.
$15,760
Per student
-12%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 98.2%
State 0.8%
Federal 1.0%
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.
Similar high schools in Harrisburg
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Central Dauphin Shs
Standard public school
1,966 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Central Dauphin East Shs
Standard public school
1,573 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Harrisburg Hs
Standard public school
1,343 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Dauphin County Technical School
Vocational / career-technical school
1,187 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Susquehanna Twp Hs
Standard public school
767 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Harrisburg Hs - Scitech Cmp
Standard public school
347 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Similar high 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 (~193 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
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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.
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 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Capital Area School for the Arts Cs a good school?
Capital Area School for the Arts Cs earns 36/100 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. 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 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.
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