The Camp Hill School District, is a suburban public school district serving the Borough of Camp Hill in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. At just 2 square miles (5.2 km2), Camp Hill is the smallest school district in the county and it is one of the smallest in the Commonwealth of state. The district is so small it does not offer school bus transportation. According to the July 1, 2007 local tax rolls, it serves a resident population of 6,367. In 2009, the district residents' per capita income was $28,256, while the median family income was $61,578. Per District officials, in school year 2007-08 the Camp Hill School District provided basic educational services to 1,137 pupils through the employment of 94 teachers, 81 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 6 administrators.
The district operates Camp Hill High School (9th-12th), Camp Hill Middle School (6th-8th) and two Elementary Schools (K-5th). Total enrollment as of 2005-06 is 1,127 students. Camp Hill Middle School is the only public school in Pennsylvania to offer Open Campus Lunch.
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