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Harrisburg HS

Grades 09–12 · Harrisburg, PA · NCES 421158006333

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2451 Market St · Harrisburg, PA 17103

At a glance

Reported students

1,343

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

74.25

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Pennsylvania high enrollment

86th percentile

Compared with 712 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

446

Harrisburg HS: 1,343 reported students.

State peer staffing position

94th percentile

18.1:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,187
Teachers (FTE)
72
Student–teacher ratio
16.5:1

What the reported data says about Harrisburg HS

Harrisburg HS is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Harrisburg. It is one of 12 current school records connected to Harrisburg City SD. NCES reports 1,343 students for 2024–25.

Among 712 high schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 571 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 86th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.1:1, above the Pennsylvania median of 13.3:1 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (49.1%) and Black (43.5%). English learners represent 26% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 23.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 4 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Harrisburg HS

  1. 1How do the reported 18.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 74.25 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
26%
Students with disabilities
23.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
2
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
2

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White2.9%
  • Hispanic49.1%
  • Black43.5%
  • Asian1.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.8%

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

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

4 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Harrisburg City SD

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

Harrisburg HS - SciTech Cmp

High · Grades 09–12

347 reported students

Camp Curtin Academy

Middle · Grades 06–08

724 reported students

Benjamin Franklin Sch

Elementary · Grades PK–05

678 reported students

Melrose Sch

Elementary · Grades KG–05

536 reported students

Foose Sch

Elementary · Grades PK–05

522 reported students

Scott at Lincoln School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

484 reported students

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