Central Dauphin East Senior High School
626 Rutherford Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(717)541-1662
- Central Dauphin East Senior High School serves 1,397 students in grades 9-12.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the PA average of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 32%.
- Central Dauphin East Senior High School operates within the Central Dauphin School District.
- Central Dauphin School District's 87% graduation rate is lower than the PA state average of 89%.
School Overview
- The student population of 1397 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
- The teacher population of 103 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,397 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 103 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five years.
- The school's diversity score of 0.75 is more than the state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| This School | (PA) School Average | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 11% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 10% |
| Black | 33% | 15% |
| White | 31% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.51 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 3% |
District Comparison
- Central Dauphin School District's student population of 11,168 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
- The district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85% over five years.
- The revenue/student of $14,642 is higher than the state average of $13,048. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
- The district's spending/student of $13,562 is higher than the state average of $12,915. The district spending/student has declined by 10% over four years.
| School District Name | Central Dauphin School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 19 | 3 |
| Number of Students Managed | 11,168 | 1,464 |
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| Graduation Rate | 87% | 89% |
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| District Total Revenue | $160 MM | $19 MM |
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| District Spending | $149 MM | $19 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $14,642 | $13,048 |
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| District Spending / Student | $13,562 | $12,915 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2016 (latest year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school is Dauphin County Technical School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Central Dauphin East Middle School (0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is South Side Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Harrisburg Central Dauphin East Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 687 students
0 miles
628 Rutherford Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717)545-4709 0 6-8 687 - Harrisburg South Side Elementary School Grades: KG-5 | 643 students
0.3 miles
4525 Union Deposit Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717)657-3204 0.3 KG-5 643 - Harrisburg Phillips Elementary School Grades: KG-5 | 364 students
0.6 miles
100 Oakmont Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717)657-3203 0.6 KG-5 364 - Harrisburg Central Dauphin Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 722 students
0.9 miles
4600 Locust Lane
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717)540-4606 0.9 6-8 722 - Harrisburg Dauphin County Technical School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 990 students
1.3 miles
6001 Locust Ln
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717)652-3170 1.3 9-12 990
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