Capital Area School For The Arts CS School District

150 Strawberry Square
Harrisburg, PA 17101
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Capital Area School For The Arts CS School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 192 students in Capital Area School For The Arts CS School District.
Public School in Capital Area School For The Arts CS School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,941 Schools
# Students
192 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
16 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
70-79%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Capital Area School For The Arts CS  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(18-19)
80-89%
62%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Capital Area School For The Arts CS  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
≥90%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Capital Area School For The Arts CS  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.57
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
4%
4%
# Hispanic Students
19 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
14%
# Black Students
33 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
17%
14%
# White Students
124 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
64%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
-
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
43
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
42
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
60
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
47
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,604 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,474 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Capital Area School For The Arts CS  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Capital Area School For The Arts CS  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,604
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Capital Area School For The Arts CS  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,474
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Capital Area School For The Arts CS  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Capital Area School For The Arts CS School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
150 Strawberry Square
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 732-8450
Grades: 9-12
| 192 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Capital Area School For The Arts CS School District?
Capital Area School For The Arts CS School District manages 1 public schools serving 192 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Capital Area School For The Arts CS School District?
64% of Capital Area School For The Arts CS School District students are White, 17% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Capital Area School For The Arts CS School District?
Capital Area School For The Arts CS School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Capital Area School For The Arts CS School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,474 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 36% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 192 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : ≥90%
  • : 70-79%
  • : 80-89%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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