Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School District

One Innovation Way
Harrisburg, PA 17110
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 16,419 students in Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to 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
16,419 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
525 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
31:1
31:1

District Rank

Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 59% has decreased from 66% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#365 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter   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.
47%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter   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 2020-21 school year data.
59%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter   School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.57
# American Indian Students
76 Students
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
164 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,381 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
14%
# Black Students
2,270 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
14%
14%
# White Students
10,098 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
62%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
47 Students
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,383 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
852
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
964
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,017
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,063
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,158
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,251
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,322
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,504
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,550
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,968
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,441
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,117
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,212
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,343 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,352 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$318 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter   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
$269 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter   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
$19,343
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter   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
$16,352
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter   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 Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School
Charter School
Math: 35% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
One Innovation Way
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(844) 590-2864
Grades: K-12
| 16,419 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School District?
Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 16,419 students.
What is the rank of Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School District?
Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School District is ranked #362 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School District?
62% of Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School District?
Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 31:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,352 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 16,419 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 31:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 59% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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