B+
Mechanicsburg Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Upper Allen, Mechanicsburg and Shiremanstown.
Students
4,621
Schools
8
Spent per student
$17,302
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$159.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Mechanicsburg Area School District
- School Grade B+: better than 68% of Pennsylvania districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 7 pts above the state
- Spends 20% less per student than the PA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 7.7% since 2020
- Debt of $159.3M, about $34,479 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Hershey.
K–1Hershey Early Childhood CtrDerry Township School District
2–3Hershey Primary El SchDerry Township School District
6–8Hershey MSDerry Township School District
9–12Hershey HSDerry Township School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency38%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)94%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$17,302 per student · 20% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 32%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 73%State 23%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,292’20
4,344’21
4,476’22
4,579’23
4,621’24
Up 7.7% since 2020.
Students
White 69%Black 10%Hispanic 8%Asian 7%Two or more races 6%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.