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Reach Cyber CS

750 East Park Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17111 · (717) 704-8437 · Dauphin County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED21-SUBURBCHARTERVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL5,721 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
5,721
Combined
STATE 1,819
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
509 FTE teachers
STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
2,516 students
STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten1863%
Grade 11803%
Grade 22554%
Grade 32775%
Grade 43576%
Grade 53326%
Grade 63997%
Grade 74638%
Grade 85209%
Grade 982414%
Grade 1065711%
Grade 1161311%
Grade 1265812%

This year's kindergarten class (186) is 64% smaller than its 8th grade class (520).

Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 59% · US 70%
White
2,84950%
STATE 60% · US 43%
Hispanic
90516%
STATE 16% · US 30%
Black
1,32123%
STATE 14% · US 15%
Asian
581%
STATE 5% · US 6%
Two+
55210%
STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
331%
STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
30%
STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
2,80949%
Female
2,91251%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
17.6%
PA avg 51.1% . -2.7pp since 2023
Math
6.5%
PA avg 43.0% . -1.1pp since 2023

What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 18 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 7 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 1 points.

PSSA + Keystone results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2517.6%6.5%
2023-2420.3%7.6%
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
5,721
-2,417 (-30%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 25.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-255,72150911.2:144% (2,516)
2023-246,14651312.0:141% (2,516)
2022-236,91848314.3:1N/A
2020-218,13831825.6:144% (3,596)
2017-181,8986628.8:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Reach Cyber CS.

Since 2017-18: students up 201% (1,898 to 5,721); teachers up 671% (66 to 509).

About Reach Cyber CS

Reach Cyber CS is a school serving multiple grade levels with a street address in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Its grade span covers kindergarten through 12, with 5,721 students on the rolls. That compares with an average of about 1,819 students for combined schools in Pennsylvania.

Reach Cyber CS operates as its own local education agency.

At Reach Cyber CS, White students make up the biggest share, 50%. Smaller groups are 23% Black, 16% Hispanic, and 10% multiracial. County-wide, 63% of Dauphin County residents are White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 66%.

Reach Cyber CS reported 509 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 11.2:1. By comparison, the average for combined schools in Pennsylvania is 15.5:1. There are 2,516 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 44% of enrollment. That rate is below the 59% average among public schools in Dauphin County.

In Dauphin County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $76,242, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. There are 75 public schools in the county, enrolling about 72,718, Reach Cyber CS among them.

Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, South Side Elementary School, is about 0.7 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.

NCES assigns Reach Cyber CS the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. NCES lists Reach Cyber CS as a charter school. NCES lists Reach Cyber CS as a virtual school.

Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased 30%. The number of students per teacher dropped from 25.6 to 11.2 over 4 years.

This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Reach Cyber CS. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.

Dauphin County at a glance

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Population
289,593
Census ACS
Median income
$76,242
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
72,718 students

Quick facts

School name
Reach Cyber CS
District
Reach Cyber CS
Address
750 East Park Drive, Harrisburg, PA 17111
Phone
(717) 704-8437
County
Dauphin County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
5,721
Teachers (FTE)
509
Student–teacher ratio
11.2:1
Free and reduced lunch
2,516 (44%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
420088707580
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About Reach Cyber CS
How large is Reach Cyber CS?
Reach Cyber CS enrolls approximately 5,721 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Reach Cyber CS serve?
Reach Cyber CS serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Reach Cyber CS?
Approximately 11.2:1 students per teacher at Reach Cyber CS.
How diverse is Reach Cyber CS?
Reach Cyber CS reports a student body of 50% White, 16% Hispanic, 23% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Reach Cyber CS?
Reach Cyber CS is overseen by Reach Cyber CS in Dauphin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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