C+
Carlisle Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Carlisle, North Middleton, Dickinson and Mount Holly Springs.
Students
5,087
Schools
10
Spent per student
$16,663
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
14:1
Debt
$23.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Carlisle Area School District
- School Grade C+: better than 44% of Pennsylvania districts
- Spends 23% less per student than the PA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $23.1M, about $4,541 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Spry.
K–35 elementary schoolsDallastown Area School District
7–8Dallastown Area MSDallastown Area School District
9–12Dallastown Area SHSDallastown Area School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency33%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)88%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,663 per student · 23% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 63%State 30%Federal 7%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,854’20
4,916’21
4,977’22
5,063’23
5,087’24
Up 4.8% since 2020.
Students
White 58%Black 13%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 10%Asian 7%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
10 public schools.
Crestview El Sch
B541 students17:1
Bellaire El Sch
C+407 students15:1
Hamilton El Sch
C388 students14:1
Mooreland El Sch
A−372 students15:1
Letort El Sch
C+225 students12:1
Mt Holly Springs El Sch
C215 students12:1
North Dickinson El Sch
A−193 students15:1
Wilson MS
C+604 students14:1
Lamberton MS
B−583 students13:1
Carlisle Area HS
A1,559 students14:1
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.