Central Dauphin High School is a public high school located in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, it is one of two high schools in the Central Dauphin School District, and the first built in the school district. In 2015, enrollment declined to 1,672 pupils in 9th through 12th grades, with 20% of pupils eligible for a free lunch due to family poverty. Additionally, 10% of pupils received special education services, while 7% of pupils were identified as gifted. Per the PA Department of Education, 3% of the teachers were rated "Non‐Highly Qualified" under the federal No Child Left Behind Act.

In 2014, Central Dauphin High School's enrollment declined to 1,708 pupils in 9th through 12th grades, with 20% of pupils eligible for a free lunch due to family poverty. Additionally, 9% of pupils received special education services, while 7% of pupils were identified as gifted. The school employed 128 teachers. Per the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 3% of the teachers were rated "Non‐Highly Qualified" under the federal No Child Left Behind Act.

In 2013, Central Dauphin High School's enrollment declined to 1,777 pupils in grades 9th through 12th with 19% of pupils eligible for a federal free or reduced-price lunch due to the family meeting the federal poverty level. According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 98% of its teachers were rated "Highly Qualified" under the federal No Child Left Behind Act.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2011, Central Dauphin High School had an enrollment of 1,842 pupils, with 231 students received a free or reduced-price lunch due to family poverty.