Total enrollment
5,087
+233 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
10 schools in Carlisle Area SD
Pennsylvania · 5,087 students · 2 cities
Carlisle Area SD in Pennsylvania operates 10 K-12 public schools, enrolling about 5,087 students (around 509 per school).
4-year change in Carlisle Area SD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Carlisle Area SD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.5% | #259 of 356 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,087 | #62 of 479 | #1,896 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 10 | #31 of 479 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #366 of 478 | #4,567 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 52.9% | #158 of 398 | #3,749 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.0% | #47 of 378 | #1,400 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Carlisle Area SD
State test results across the district's 10 scored schools run from Bellaire Elementary School at 59.7% proficient to Mt Holly Springs Elementary School at 36.1%, a gap of 23.5 points. That is the 76th widest gap among 223 Pennsylvania districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 10 district schools that reported both years went from 5,007 to 5,087 students (up 2%) and from 340 to 359 full-time teachers (up 6%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlisle Area HS | Carlisle | High | 09-12 | 1,559 |
| Wilson MS | Carlisle | Middle | 06-08 | 604 |
| Lamberton MS | Carlisle | Middle | 06-08 | 583 |
| Crestview El Sch | Carlisle | Elementary | KG-05 | 541 |
| Bellaire El Sch | Carlisle | Elementary | KG-05 | 407 |
| Hamilton El Sch | Carlisle | Elementary | KG-05 | 388 |
| Mooreland El Sch | Carlisle | Elementary | KG-05 | 372 |
| Letort El Sch | Carlisle | Elementary | KG-05 | 225 |
| Mt Holly Springs El Sch | Mt Holly Springs | Elementary | KG-05 | 215 |
| North Dickinson El Sch | Carlisle | Elementary | KG-05 | 193 |
About Carlisle Area SD
As a low-population district in Pennsylvania, Carlisle Area SD serves 5,087 students across 10 schools.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Carlisle Area SD consists of 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 509 in this district, lower than the Pennsylvania typical of 569.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 5,087 students, rose 5% from the 4,854 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Carlisle Area SD discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.