Enrollment
193
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 420087607493 Charter school
Capital Area School for the Arts Cs — Harrisburg, PA
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.
👥 Class size 43
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 8
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Capital Area School for the Arts Cs · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Capital Area School for the Arts Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Capital Area School for the Arts Cs reports 193 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 8 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 193 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Capital Area School for the Arts Cs spends $17,479 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 98.2% from local sources (property taxes), 0.8% from the state, and 1.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Capital Area School for the Arts Cs compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▲ 6% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 193 | top 8% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 64% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
36.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,479
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
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
Enrollment 193 Top 8% in Pennsylvania — larger than 92% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 14.3:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 420087607493
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 8
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 193:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Capital Area School for the Arts Cs, which includes Capital Area School for the Arts Cs.
$17,479
Per student
-23%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 14.3:1, which is 6% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Harrisburg, PA.
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 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.