Commonwealth Charter Academy CS

Located at One Innovation Way, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Commonwealth Charter Academy CS is a sizable combined-grade school that serves 29,320 students (grades K through 12), overseen by Commonwealth Charter Academy CS. Compared to the state average of about 1,819 students per school, that is 1512% above typical.

Commonwealth Charter Academy CS is the operating authority for Commonwealth Charter Academy CS, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

In terms of who attends, Commonwealth Charter Academy CS records that the largest single group is White, at 58% of enrollment; the rest consists of 18% Hispanic, 15% Black, 8% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Commonwealth Charter Academy CS records 1809 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.2:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.5:1 average. Around 48% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Dauphin County runs at roughly 59%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Dauphin County put the typical household earns roughly $76,242 per year, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Commonwealth Charter Academy CS is one of 75 public schools in Dauphin County (combined enrollment of about 72,718 students).

Nearest neighbor: Camp Curtin Academy, around 0.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a metropolitan site. Commonwealth Charter Academy CS operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools. Instruction is delivered virtually rather than at a physical campus, and enrollment crosses district lines.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 241%: 8,592 students in 2018 compared to 29,320 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 66% to 58%. Class-load math has fell: from 25.2:1 in 2018 to 16.2:1 in 2025.

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.