Mechanicsburg Area SHS
- 1,412 Students
- 97.7 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.5:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (717)691-4530 Phone
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Mechanicsburg Area SHS
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
High Supplemental Virtual Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ D (58.2)
1,412
Students
97.7
Teachers
14.5:1
Student:Teacher
(717)691-4530
Phone
Located in Mechanicsburg, PENNSYLVANIA (ZIP 17055), Mechanicsburg Area SHS is a High school serving grades 09–12 in the Mechanicsburg Area SD district.
Key statistics: 1,412 students enrolled; a 14.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Pennsylvania High School Average
Enrollment
1,412.0
State avg: 740.0
▲ 91% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.45:1
State avg: 12.7:1
▲ 14% worse
Free Lunch %
36.8%
State avg: 100.8%
▼ 63% better
School Details
School Name
Mechanicsburg Area SHS
NCESSCH ID
421503005098
State School ID
PA-115216503-5098
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
500 S Broad St
City
Mechanicsburg
State
Pennsylvania
ZIP Code
17055
County
Cumberland County
Metro Area
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
4210
State Leg. Upper
42031
State Leg. Lower
42088
Latitude
40.2047
Longitude
-77.0169
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
1,412
Total Students
97.7
Teachers FTE
14.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
97.7
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 97.7 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 520 | 36.8% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Mechanicsburg Area SD
LEAID
4215030
State LEA ID
PA-115216503
Phone
(717)691-4500
Website
http://www.mbgsd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Mechanicsburg
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$95,643K
Federal Revenue
$3,814K
State Revenue
$22,575K
Local Revenue
$69,254K
Total Expenditure
$109,378K
Instruction Exp.
$47,021K
Support Services
$23,456K
Other Current Exp.
$2,548K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Mechanicsburg Area SHS, answered using official NCES data.