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Cumberland Valley HS

Grades 09–12 · Mechanicsburg, PA · NCES 420711001701

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6746 Carlisle Pike · Mechanicsburg, PA 17050

At a glance

Reported students

3,163

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

177.16

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Pennsylvania high enrollment

99th percentile

Compared with 712 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

580

Cumberland Valley HS: 3,163 reported students.

State peer staffing position

93rd percentile

17.9:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
2,946
Teachers (FTE)
167
Student–teacher ratio
17.6:1

What the reported data says about Cumberland Valley HS

Cumberland Valley HS is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Mechanicsburg. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Cumberland Valley SD. NCES reports 3,163 students for 2024–25.

Among 712 high schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 571 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.9:1, above the Pennsylvania median of 13.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (61.3%) and Asian (21.2%). English learners represent 3.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 20 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Cumberland Valley HS

  1. 1How do the reported 17.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 177.16 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 7 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
3.2%
Students with disabilities
12.9%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
7
Nurses (FTE)
3
Psychologists (FTE)
4
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White61.3%
  • Hispanic6.7%
  • Black5.2%
  • Asian21.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

20 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Cumberland Valley SD

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Mountain View MS

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,403 reported students

Eagle View MS

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,111 reported students

Winding Creek El Sch

Elementary · Grades KG–05

1,055 reported students

Shaull El Sch

Elementary · Grades KG–05

591 reported students

Sporting Hill El Sch

Elementary · Grades KG–05

580 reported students

Hampden El Sch

Elementary · Grades KG–05

538 reported students

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