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Reach Cyber CS

750 East Park Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17111Reach Cyber CS →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–12Charter
6,918
Students
Total enrolled
$16,432
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 15% vs nat'l
14.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 7% vs nat'l
43/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 14% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 6,918 students in grades KG–12 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
15% above average funding
District spends $16,432 per pupil, 15% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 43th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Reach Cyber CS is a very large other in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, serving grades KG–12 with 6,918 students. The district invests $16,432 per student — 15% above the national average of $14,347, with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm.

Student Body & Demographics at Reach Cyber CS

6,918
Total Students
14.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
483
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution3,360 male · 3,558 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Student Composition
52%
15%
24%
8%
Asian1%
White52%
Hispanic / Latino15%
Black24%
Multiracial8%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 420088707580

Academic Outcomes at Reach Cyber CS

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
43
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 43th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 46th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 17111

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,432Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,432
State avg
$97,525
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,230
Student Support$3,122
Administration$1,972
Operations$2,465
Other$1,643
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,432 spent per student, an estimated $7,279 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
89%
State government
0.1%
Local (property tax)
88.9%
Federal programs
11.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelOther
GradesKG – 12
Location—
CountyDauphin County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictReach Cyber CS →
Phone: (717)704-8437
NCES ID: 420088707580
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Harrisburg seeking a charter school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Reach Cyber CS
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District School Rankings
Location
750 East Park Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17111
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Other
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.