Enrollment
29,320
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Harrisburg, PA
Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs
Federal NCES profile for Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420011900756Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Harrisburg · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.1:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 29,320
- students enrolled
Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs has class sizes larger than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs ranks #5 of 5 schools in Harrisburg, PA.
School address
District: Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420011900756 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1170.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs
Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs is a large charter combined-grade school in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 29,320 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.1:1 is larger than about 99% of Pennsylvania schools and 85% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 99% of state schools at 29,320 students.
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.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 792 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs spends $13,853 per pupil, 23% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Harrisburg's public schools, it stands alongside Reach Cyber Cs (5,721 students): Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (25.1:1 vs 11.8:1).
Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs is a single-school charter district, so Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 29,320 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in Pennsylvania, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs compares
Commonwealth Charter Academy 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 | 25.1:1 | ▲ 85% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 29,320 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.1:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
29,320
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
25.1:1
students per teacher
- 85% above state mean
Top 99% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$13,853
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
Counselors37.0 FTE
Per 792 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 57.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
African American 15.4%
Two or More 7.6%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 57.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.8, Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs, which includes Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs.
$13,853
Per student
-23%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 87.7%
State 0.1%
Federal 12.1%
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 other schools in Harrisburg
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Reach Cyber Cs
Standard public school
5,721 students 11.8:1 students per teacher
Benjamin Franklin Sch
Standard public school
678 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Foose Sch
Standard public school
522 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Cougar Academy
Standard public school
300 students 9.4:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~29,320 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs
How many students attend Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs?
Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs has 29,320 students enrolled. It is a public school in Harrisburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs is 25.1:1, which is 85% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 60% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs?
The largest demographic group at Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs is White at 57.5% of enrollment, in Harrisburg, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs?
Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs rank among schools in Harrisburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs ranks #5 of 5 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 schools in Harrisburg on the city page.
Is Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs a good school?
Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania. 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 Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs?
None; Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs is a single-school charter district, and Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs is its only campus.
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