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
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.