Overview
Capital Area School for the Arts CS is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The school enrolls 168 students. It is part of the Capital Area School for the Arts CS district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Pennsylvania state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
7% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 70% state average)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictCapital Area School for the Arts CS
County42043
CityHarrisburg
ZIP17101
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID420087607493
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment168
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %7%
State Avg70%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)