How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Cougar Academy | Harrisburg HS |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Harrisburg, PA | Harrisburg, PA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | other | high |
| Enrollment | 300 | 1,343 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 12.2:1 | 16.2:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Cougar Academy | Harrisburg HS |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $23,917 | $23,917 |
| District | Harrisburg City SD | Harrisburg City SD |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Cougar Academy | Harrisburg HS |
|---|---|---|
| White | 0.0% | 2.9% |
| African American | 42.3% | 43.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52.7% | 49.1% |
| Asian | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 4.7% | 2.8% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Cougar Academy | Harrisburg HS |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 4 |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 150:1 | 447.7:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 42.7% | 67.0% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 253 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.