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Public high school · Harrisburg CUSD 3

Harrisburg High School

Grades 09–12 · Harrisburg, IL · NCES 171827002113

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

491

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

39.26

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.5:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois high enrollment

66th percentile

Compared with 966 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

397

Harrisburg High School: 491 reported students.

State peer staffing position

50th percentile

12.5:1 reported; state peer median 12.6:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Harrisburg High School

Harrisburg High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Harrisburg. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Harrisburg CUSD 3. NCES reports 491 students for 2024–25.

Among 966 high schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 254 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 66th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.5:1, close to the Illinois median of 12.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (78.4%) and multiracial (9.6%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Harrisburg High School

  1. 1How do the reported 12.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 39.26 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 4 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
60.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White78.4%
  • Hispanic5.7%
  • Black4.9%
  • Asian1.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial9.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Harrisburg CUSD 3

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

West Side Primary School

Elementary · Grades KG–02

400 reported students

East Side Intermediate School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

397 reported students

Harrisburg Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

382 reported students

Bulldog Early Learning Academy

Other · Grades PK–PK

111 reported students

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