Harrisburg High School

Public 9-12

 2451 Market St
       Harrisburg, PA  17104-2433


(717) 703-4300

District: Harrisburg City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
664th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,949 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  1,230

Racial breakdown:

African American:
51.1%
Hispanic:
42.7%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Harrisburg High School ranks worse than 98.5% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.31. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Harrisburg High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (51.1%), Hispanic (42.7%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harrisburg High School is 16. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harrisburg High School is $17,949.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Harrisburg High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrisburg High School 664th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Harrisburg High School in the ranking list.)

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Harrisburg City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrisburg City School District 574th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harrisburg High School

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Rank History for all students at Harrisburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 1.85 549th 583 5.8%
2004 3.60 555th 590 5.9%
2005 1.23 577th 593 2.7%
2006 6.92 569th 604 5.8%
2007 1.41 599th 615 2.6%
2008 1.58 612th 621 1.4%
2009 1.61 614th 632 2.8%
2010 6.89 612th 649 5.7%
2011 3.67 627th 660 5.0%
2012 1.43 646th 664 2.7%
2013 1.41 565th 591 4.4%
2014 0.33 571st 580 1.6%
2015 2.07 644th 680 5.3%
2016 0.88 657th 677 3.0%
2017 1.20 640th 663 3.5%
2018 1.12 657th 673 2.4%
2019 1.45 668th 693 3.6%
2022 4.44 604th 634 4.7%
2023 3.31 664th 674 1.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Harrisburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.92 70th 85 17.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harrisburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 4.34 642nd 652 1.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Harrisburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.38 486th 502 3.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Harrisburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 11.04 249th 260 4.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harrisburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 5.88 252nd 252 0.0%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Harrisburg High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 331 1742 78 176 0 n/a n/a 0 2327
1989 295 1642 70 171 0 n/a n/a 0 2178
1990 277 1518 73 189 0 n/a n/a 0 2057
1991 257 1494 95 197 0 n/a n/a 0 2043
1992 245 1496 87 212 0 n/a n/a 0 2040
1993 199 1404 92 205 0 n/a n/a 0 1900
1994 195 1407 100 211 0 n/a n/a 0 1913
1995 190 1403 86 172 1 n/a n/a 0 1852
1996 190 1403 86 172 1 n/a n/a 0 1852
1997 219 1448 74 216 0 n/a n/a 0 1957
1998 190 1432 74 209 0 n/a n/a 0 1905
1999 188 1353 62 170 0 n/a n/a 0 1773
2000 168 1348 54 174 0 n/a n/a 0 1744
2001 151 1336 72 187 1 n/a n/a 0 1747
2002 119 1439 50 193 3 n/a n/a 0 1804
2003 119 1439 50 193 3 n/a n/a 0 1804
2004 126 1300 44 210 2 n/a n/a 0 1682
2005 131 1610 63 266 3 n/a n/a 0 2073
2006 91 1330 43 384 0 n/a n/a 0 1848
2007 76 1066 24 240 0 n/a n/a 0 1406
2008 74 1138 31 263 0 n/a n/a 0 1506
2009 71 1206 42 284 0 n/a n/a 0 1603
2010 63 1174 53 274 0 n/a n/a 0 1564
2011 84 1277 67 348 0 0 2 0 1778
2012 52 881 72 307 1 0 5 0 1318
2013 36 720 94 303 0 0 5 0 1158
2014 25 699 93 323 0 0 6 0 1146
2015 24 726 85 323 2 0 5 0 1165
2016 34 689 69 365 1 0 11 0 1169
2017 24 594 57 371 1 0 8 0 1055
2018 30 584 39 390 0 0 8 0 1051
2019 25 543 35 401 0 0 20 0 1024
2020 32 524 17 405 0 0 14 0 992
2021 34 594 17 438 0 0 11 0 1094
2022 28 617 11 511 0 0 20 0 1187
2023 30 628 16 525 0 0 31 0 1230

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harrisburg High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2327 156.0 14.9 n/a
1989 2178 149.0 14.6 n/a
1990 2057 137.0 15.0 0
1991 2043 158.0 12.9 n/a
1992 2040 154.0 13.2 n/a
1993 1900 137.0 13.9 n/a
1994 1913 132.0 14.5 n/a
1995 1852 123.0 15.1 n/a
1996 1852 123.0 15.1 n/a
1997 1957 199.9 9.8 n/a
1998 1905 171.4 11.1 n/a
1999 1773 207.6 8.5 n/a
2000 1744 115.0 15.2 70.9
2001 1747 112.0 15.6 54.4
2002 1804 145.0 12.4 47
2003 1804 145.0 12.4 47
2004 1682 126.4 13.3 42.9
2005 2073 194.3 10.7 40.9
2006 1848 132.8 13.9 48.1
2007 1406 105.9 13.3 74.8
2008 1506 106.2 14.2 77.3
2009 1603 116.5 13.8 71.4
2010 1564 112.0 13.9 76.3
2011 1778 127.7 13.9 69.7
2012 1318 117.2 11.2 65.3
2013 1158 88.8 13.0 65.7
2014 1146 85.2 13.4 81.2
2015 1165 91.0 12.8 99.7
2016 1169 90.0 12.9 73.3
2017 1055 86.1 12.2 82.5
2018 1051 81.6 12.8 81
2019 1024 73.0 14.0 100
2020 992 76.0 13.0 100
2021 1094 79.5 13.7 99.7
2022 1187 78.0 15.2 99.7
2023 1230 76.6 16.0 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harrisburg High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2327 156.0 14.9 n/a
1989 2178 149.0 14.6 n/a
1990 2057 137.0 15.0 0
1991 2043 158.0 12.9 n/a
1992 2040 154.0 13.2 n/a
1993 1900 137.0 13.9 n/a
1994 1913 132.0 14.5 n/a
1995 1852 123.0 15.1 n/a
1996 1852 123.0 15.1 n/a
1997 1957 199.9 9.8 n/a
1998 1905 171.4 11.1 n/a
1999 1773 207.6 8.5 n/a
2000 1744 115.0 15.2 70.9
2001 1747 112.0 15.6 54.4
2002 1804 145.0 12.4 47
2003 1804 145.0 12.4 47
2004 1682 126.4 13.3 42.9
2005 2073 194.3 10.7 40.9
2006 1848 132.8 13.9 48.1
2007 1406 105.9 13.3 74.8
2008 1506 106.2 14.2 77.3
2009 1603 116.5 13.8 71.4
2010 1564 112.0 13.9 76.3
2011 1778 127.7 13.9 69.7
2012 1318 117.2 11.2 65.3
2013 1158 88.8 13.0 65.7
2014 1146 85.2 13.4 81.2
2015 1165 91.0 12.8 99.7
2016 1169 90.0 12.9 73.3
2017 1055 86.1 12.2 82.5
2018 1051 81.6 12.8 81
2019 1024 73.0 14.0 100
2020 992 76.0 13.0 100
2021 1094 79.5 13.7 99.7
2022 1187 78.0 15.2 99.7
2023 1230 76.6 16.0 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Harrisburg High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,296 (16.0%) $17,300 (84.0%) $20,596
2020 $1,986 (11.4%) $15,490 (88.6%) $17,476
2021 $763 (5.2%) $13,827 (94.8%) $14,590
2022 $466 (2.6%) $17,483 (97.4%) $17,949

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harrisburg High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 668th of 693 High schoolsRanks 664th of 674 High schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Harrisburg High School)5.72.1
 3.6%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Harrisburg High School)12.32.8
 9.5%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Harrisburg High School)13.512.2
 1.3%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10241230
 20.1%
African American543628
 15.7%
American Indian00
Asian3516
 54.3%
Hispanic401525
 30.9%
Pacific Islander00
White2530
 20%
Two or More Races2031
 55%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Harrisburg High School ranks in the bottom 1.5% of Pennsylvania high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,230 students attended Harrisburg High School.

Students at Harrisburg High School are 51% African American, 43% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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