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Mechanicsburg Area School District, Pennsylvania

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Mechanicsburg Area School District
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District details
School board members: 9
Students: 4,555 (2022-2023)
Schools: 8 (2022-2023)
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Mechanicsburg Area School District is a school district in Pennsylvania (Cumberland County). During the 2023 school year, 4,555 students attended one of the district's eight schools.

This page provides information regarding school board members, finances, academics, students, and more details about the district.

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School board

The Mechanicsburg Area School District consists of nine members serving four-year terms. To find information about school board meetings, click here.

List of school board members
NameYear assumed officeYear term ends
Richard Bradley2027
Peter Frengel2027
Julie Huff2027
Jason Kichline2027
Layne Lebo2027
Tracy Morgan2027
Joshua Rhodes2025
John Rupp2025
Brian Sanker2025

Elections

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Budget

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[1]

Revenue, 2020-2021
SOURCE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Federal: $5,133,000 $1,192 6%
Local: $57,059,000 $13,245 69%
State: $20,706,000 $4,806 25%
Total: $82,898,000 $19,243
Expenditures, 2020-2021
TYPE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Total Expenditures: $102,079,000 $23,695
Total Current Expenditures: $64,344,000 $14,935
Instructional Expenditures: $42,517,000 $9,869 42%
Student and Staff Support: $6,665,000 $1,547 7%
Administration: $6,664,000 $1,546 7%
Operations, Food Service, Other: $8,498,000 $1,972 8%
Total Capital Outlay: $26,587,000 $6,171
Construction: $789,000 $183
Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $929,000 $215
Interest on Debt: $4,425,000 $1,027


Academic performance

Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements. To protect student privacy, percentages are reported as ranges for groups of 300 students or fewer. If five or fewer students were included in a data set, the data will display as "PS."[2]

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 38 45-49 10-14 15-19 PS 25-29 43
2018-2019 54 60-64 20-24 40-44 PS 45-49 59
2017-2018 60 70-74 20-24 45-49 PS 50-54 65
2016-2017 59 70-74 20-24 50-54 PS 45-49 64
2015-2016 58 65-69 25-29 40-44 PS 45-49 62
2014-2015 53 70-79 20-24 35-39 PS 40-44 58
2013-2014 83 90-94 50-54 75-79 PS 70-74 86
2012-2013 84 >=90 60-64 70-74 PS 60-69 87
2011-2012 85 80-89 60-64 70-74 PS 60-79 89
2010-2011 86 80-84 65-69 70-74 PS >=50 89

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 60 60-69 30-34 40-44 PS 55-59 65
2018-2019 72 70-74 40-44 55-59 PS 60-64 78
2017-2018 72 80-84 40-44 60-64 PS 65-69 77
2016-2017 75 75-79 40-44 65-69 PS 70-74 79
2015-2016 76 80-84 45-49 70-74 PS 65-69 80
2014-2015 74 80-89 45-49 60-64 PS 70-74 78
2013-2014 78 80-84 45-49 70-74 PS 60-64 82
2012-2013 77 80-89 50-54 65-69 PS 60-69 81
2011-2012 82 80-89 60-64 65-69 PS 60-79 85
2010-2011 79 75-79 55-59 65-69 PS <50 83

The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2019-2020 94 >=50 >=80 >=80 >=50 >=95
2018-2019 94 >=50 >=80 60-79 PS >=50 >=95
2017-2018 94 >=50 >=80 >=50 PS >=95
2016-2017 93 >=50 >=80 >=50 PS 90-94
2015-2016 90 PS 60-79 >=50 PS 90-94
2014-2015 89 >=50 60-79 >=50 >=50 90-94
2013-2014 90 >=50 40-59 >=50 PS >=95
2012-2013 93 >=50 >=80 >=50 PS >=95
2011-2012 84 >=50 >=50 <50 PS 85-89
2010-2011 86 >=50 60-79 >=50 PS 85-89


Students

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[3]

Year Enrollment Year-to-year change (%)
2022-2023 4,555 3.0
2021-2022 4,420 2.5
2020-2021 4,308 -3.7
2019-2020 4,468 3.5
2018-2019 4,310 4.4
2017-2018 4,122 2.6
2016-2017 4,013 4.0
2015-2016 3,852 0.2
2014-2015 3,845 0.6
2013-2014 3,821 3.0
2012-2013 3,707 1.4
2011-2012 3,655 -1.9
2010-2011 3,724 0.6
2009-2010 3,703 -0.2
2008-2009 3,712 0.4
2007-2008 3,698 -1.5
2006-2007 3,752 4.2
2005-2006 3,594 1.5
2004-2005 3,539 -0.5
2003-2004 3,558 0.3
2002-2003 3,549 0.9
2001-2002 3,517 -0.7
2000-2001 3,542 0.2
1999-2000 3,534 0.0
Racial Demographics, 2022-2023
RACE Mechanicsburg Area School District (%) Pennsylvania K-12 STUDENTS (%)
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.2 0.2
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander 5.0 4.5
Black 10.5 14.5
Hispanic 7.4 14.3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.0 0.1
Two or More Races 5.4 5.1
White 71.5 61.4

Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


Staff

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[4]

As of the 2022-2023 school year, Mechanicsburg Area School District had 309.35 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 14.72.

Teachers, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF TEACHERS
Prekindergarten: 0.00
Kindergarten: 17.00
Elementary: 124.81
Secondary: 146.54
Total: 309.35

Mechanicsburg Area School District employed 8.00 district administrators and 13.80 school administrators as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Administrators, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS
District Administrators: 8.00
District Administrative Support: 18.00
School Administrators: 13.80
School Administrative Support: 20.00
Other staff, 2022-2023 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF
Instructional Aides: 72.00
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: 6.00
Total Guidance Counselors: 14.00
Elementary Guidance Counselors: 0.00
Secondary Guidance Counselors: 0.00
Librarians/Media Specialists: 5.00
Library/Media Support: 8.00
Student Support Services: 30.95
Other Support Services: 98.00


Schools

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[5]

The Mechanicsburg Area School District operates eight schools. They are listed below in alphabetical order.
List of schools
SCHOOL NAMENUMBER OF STUDENTSGRADES
Broad Street El Sch2021-3
Elmwood Academy7074-5
Kindergarten Academy346KG-KG
Mechanicsburg Area Shs1,3779-12
Mechanicsburg Ms1,0476-8
Northside El Sch2481-3
Shepherdstown El Sch2631-3
Upper Allen El Sch2861-3

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    • Footnotes

    1. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
    2. ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
    3. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
    4. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
    5. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed June 17, 2024
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