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.
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
NCES ID 420011900756 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3,234 students YoY
Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs grew from 20,355 students in 2022-23 to 23,589 in 2023-24 (+15.9%).
Teacher FTE added 1170.5 → 1431.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+3,234 students YoY 420011900756 · Harrisburg, PA Other · LARGE · CHARTER
29,320 enr · 25.1:1 · RII 10
Nearest enrollment peer: Ohio Virtual Academy (15,339 students)
Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs grew from 20,355 students in 2022-23 to 23,589 in 2023-24 (+15.9%). Teacher FTE added 1170.5 → 1431.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs compares
Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs is a growing 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 57.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 60.8, Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Commonwealth Charter Academy Cs reports $16,549 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar other schools in Harrisburg
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~29,320 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 20,355 (2022-23) → 23,589 (2023-24), up 3,234.
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.