operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 4215030
Mechanicsburg Area SD
Mechanicsburg, PA
Students4,671
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictPAUnited States
Academic standing2025
54th percentile51st percentile45th percentileThis district is 3 percentile points higher than the state figure and 9 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
15.6%23.3%27.8%This district is 7.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$20,997$24,823$19,509This district is $3,826 per student lower than the state figure and $1,488 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$16,032$18,240$15,859This district is $2,208 per student lower than the state figure and $173 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$5,420$1,977$1,964This district is $3,443 per student higher than the state figure and $3,456 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$788$513$336This district is $275 per student higher than the state figure and $452 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$2,656$3,520$1,793This district is $864 per student lower than the state figure and $863 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$7,893$8,815$8,742This district is $922 per student lower than the state figure and $849 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$5,418$5,632$3,769This district is $214 per student lower than the state figure and $1,649 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$35,955$15,642$11,715This district is $20,313 per student higher than the state figure and $24,240 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$1,343$1,342$869This district is $1 per student higher than the state figure and $474 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
14:113:115:1This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
334:1319:1376:1This district is 15 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 42 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
140.3151.6138.9This district is 11.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 1.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
18.019.518.5This district is 1.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.91.00.9This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%100.0%99.0%This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
0.6%2.1%2.6%This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
1.1%0.6%2.9%This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
5.9%5.4%12.0%This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
15.0%18.2%14.0%This district is 3.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
3.3%3.2%3.9%This district is about the same as the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
99.4%97.8%95.8%This district is 1.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+7.5%+0.9%+0.5%This district is 6.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
32.5%47.9%50.6%This district is 15.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 18.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
3.6%4.2%4.5%This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
13.2%8.8%9.0%This district is 4.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
4.2%4.0%6.7%This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
3.8%7.5%5.1%This district is 3.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
10.2%14.3%14.4%This district is 4.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K52 students
1.1%Kindergarten–grade 52,094 students
44.8%Grades 6–81,137 students
24.3%Grades 9–121,388 students
29.7%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten52
Kindergarten350
Grade 1349
Grade 2353
Grade 3317
Grade 4377
Grade 5348
Grade 6376
Grade 7387
Grade 8374
Grade 9321
Grade 10398
Grade 11350
Grade 12319
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Early learning · 2023–24
How much public pre-K is reported?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Kindergarten teachers17 FTE
Elementary teachers129.6 FTE
Secondary teachers169.5 FTE
Ungraded teachers20 FTE
Instructional coordinators6 FTE
District administrators8 FTE
District administrative support18 FTE
School administrative support21 FTE
Library and media support8 FTE
Other support staff108 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
5.9%Students learning English240 students · 7 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
15.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services650 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
3.3%Students with Section 504 plans142 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.6%English learners also receiving IDEA services28 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in PA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
North Hills SDPittsburgh, PA4,648 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Quakertown Community SDQuakertown, PA4,689 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Red Lion Area SDBrogue, PA4,767 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Methacton SDEagleville, PA4,609 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Great Valley SDMalvern, PA4,801 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged1,687 assessments
64 out of 100Asian students206 assessments
59 out of 100White students1,891 assessments
58 out of 100Fem1,320 assessments
57 out of 100Mal1,375 assessments
50 out of 100Hispanic students176 assessments
38 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students1,008 assessments
35 out of 100Black students254 assessments
33 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$15,548
→FY 2023$16,032
FY 2022$6,317
→FY 2023$5,420
FY 2022$31,107
→FY 2023$35,955
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
554 of 4,292 students
867 of 4,344 students
700 of 4,476 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
100%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
100%
Computer science1 reporting schools
100%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
100%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs8 reporting schools
63%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
212Out-of-school suspensions8 reporting schoolsSee schools →153In-school suspensions8 reporting schoolsSee schools →89Law-enforcement referrals8 reporting schoolsSee schools →41School-related arrests8 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?15.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 4,476 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$16,032current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?334:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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