Mechanicsburg Area High School

500 South Broad St, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 | (717) 691-4530
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,193
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 500 S Broad St, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
  • Principal or Admin: David Harris
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,193
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 85.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 586 (49.1%)
  • Females: 607 (50.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 50 (4.2%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 127 (10.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 177 (14.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Mechanicsburg Area High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.08%
Black736.1%
Asian383.2%
Hispanic433.6%
White1,03887.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Mechanicsburg Area High School
  Number Percent
8th Grade10.08%
9th Grade30425.5%
10th Grade28924.2%
11th Grade30725.7%
12th Grade29224.5%
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
17.7%
District:
23.1%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
89.2%
District:
89.2%
Dropout Rate
School:
1.8%
District:
1.2%
Post Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent College Bound
School:
89.0%
District:
89.0%
State:
72.6%
Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University
School:
87.5%
District:
87.5%
State:
69.4%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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