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Carlisle Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,559 students in Carlisle Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Carlisle Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Carlisle Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Carlisle Area High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
10 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
5,087 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
359 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Carlisle Area School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#333 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
57%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
16%
% Black
13%
15%
% White
58%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,557 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,092 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,557
$23,724
Spending / Student
$17,092
$23,146
Best Carlisle Area School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carlisle Area High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
623 W. Penn St.
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Carlisle, PA 17013
(717) 240-6800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,559 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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