District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
6,578
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
15.8:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$18,828
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$10,553
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Harrisburg City SD
Harrisburg City SD operates 12 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. NCES reports 6,578 students and 416 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 39 of 778 Pennsylvania districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $18,828 in current expenditure per pupil and $10,553 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 322 of 731 districts in Pennsylvania. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 21.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 15.6%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 416
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $120,573,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Harrisburg City SD location
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania · 40.2704, -76.8834. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White3.1%
- Hispanic45.3%
- Black44.8%
- Asian1.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Harrisburg City SD
12 current directory entries
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Showing 12 of 12 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Franklin Sch | Elementary | PK–05 | 678 | 10.2:1 |
| Camp Curtin Academy | Middle | 06–08 | 724 | 14.5:1 |
| Cougar Academy | Other | KG–12 | 300 | 17.6:1 |
| Downey Sch | Elementary | PK–05 | 405 | 13.3:1 |
| Foose Sch | Elementary | PK–05 | 522 | 11.3:1 |
| Harrisburg HS | High | 09–12 | 1,343 | 18.1:1 |
| Harrisburg HS - SciTech Cmp | High | 09–12 | 347 | 13.3:1 |
| Marshall Math Science Academy | Middle | 06–08 | 408 | 17:1 |
| Melrose Sch | Elementary | KG–05 | 536 | 16:1 |
| Rowland Academy | Middle | 08–08 | 353 | 23.4:1 |
| Scott at Lincoln School | Elementary | KG–05 | 484 | 14.5:1 |
| Steele School | Elementary | KG–05 | 362 | 17:1 |