The Mechanicsburg Area School District is a midsized, suburban, public school district serving the Harrisburg suburbs of Mechanicsburg and Upper Allen Township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The Mechanicsburg Area School District encompasses approximately . According to the 2000 federal census data, it served a resident population of 25,901. In 2010, the population had grown to 28,664 people.US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Educational Agency, 2011 The US Census Bureau reported that district residents' per capita income was $23,507 while the median family income was $60,722 a year.American Fact Finder, US Census Bureau, 2010
Mechanicsburg Area School District operates: Kindergarten Academy, Broad Street Elementary School, Northside Elementary School, Shepherdstown Elementary School, Upper Allen Elementary School, Elmwood Academy, Mechanicsburg Middle School and Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School. In addition, the District owns the Trails & Trees Environmental Center, education area behind the middle school.
The district includes the Messiah University census-designated place. - Text list
Extracurriculars Mechanicsburg Area School District offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.
Sports The District funds:
Boys Baseball - AAAA Basketball- AAAA Cross Country - Class AAA Football - AAAA Golf -AAA Soccer - AAA Swimming and Diving - Class AAA Tennis - AAA Track and Field - AAA Water Polo - Class AAAA Wrestling - AAA
Girls Basketball - AAAA Cross Country - AAA Field Hockey - AAA Golf - AAA Soccer (Fall) - AAA Softball - AAAA Girls' Tennis - AAA Track and Field - AAA Volleyball - AAA Water Polo - AAAA
Middle School Sports
Boys Basketball Cross County Football Soccer Wrestling
Girls Basketball Cross Country Field Hockey Volleyball
According to PIAA directory July 2012
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