Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School is a suburban public school in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania that is part of Mechanicsburg Area School District. It serves 1,412 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.6:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,412 Students

80 Teachers

500 S Broad St

Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 View local requests

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Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Marquiss

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Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School Demographics

41%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Mechanicsburg Area Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 16, 2026

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