Enrollment
29,320
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 420011900756 Charter school
Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs — Harrisburg, PA
Federal NCES profile for Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
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: Commonwealth Charter Academy 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)
1170.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs reports 29,320 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1170.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% 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 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 792 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs spends $16,959 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 87.7% from local sources (property taxes), 0.1% from the state, and 12.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Commonwealth Charter Academy 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 29% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 29,320 | top 100% | — | — |
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
17.4:1
students per teacher
— 29% above state mean
Top 94% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$16,959
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
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
Enrollment 29,320 Top 100% in Pennsylvania — larger than 0% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1170.0
Students per teacher 17.4:1 +29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 420011900756
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 11
Counselors (FTE) 37.0
Students per counselor 792:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs, which includes Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs.
$16,959
Per student
-25%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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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 other 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 17.4:1, which is 29% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Harrisburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs?
Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.