Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Harrisburg (2025)
Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 34 schools in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Pennsylvania.
- 139Chambers Hill El SchHarrisburg · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.3
- 216Benjamin Franklin SchHarrisburg · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 10.3
- 319Foose SchHarrisburg · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 11.3
- 433Phillips El SchHarrisburg · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.3
- 535Central Dauphin East MSHarrisburg · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 12.5
- 638Lawnton El SchHarrisburg · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 12.9
- 731South Side El SchHarrisburg · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.1
- 863Harrisburg HS - SciTech CmpHarrisburg · Public HighStudents per teacher: 13.3
- 955Mountain View El SchHarrisburg · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.3
- 1088Infinity CSHarrisburg · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.5
- 1153Susquehanna Twp HSHarrisburg · Public HighStudents per teacher: 13.5
- 1212Downey SchHarrisburg · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 13.5
- 1338Central Dauphin East SHSHarrisburg · Public HighStudents per teacher: 13.6
- 1418Camp Curtin AcademyHarrisburg · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 14.8
- 1568Central Dauphin MSHarrisburg · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 14.9
- 1641Linglestown MSHarrisburg · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 15.0
- 1778West Hanover El SchHarrisburg · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.1
- 1877Central Dauphin SHSHarrisburg · Public HighStudents per teacher: 15.2
- 1957Linglestown El SchHarrisburg · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.3
- 2041Rutherford El SchHarrisburg · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.4
- 2125Sylvan Heights Science CSHarrisburg · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.5
- 2224Paxtang El SchHarrisburg · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.6
- 2356Paxtonia El SchHarrisburg · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 15.9
- 2411Melrose SchHarrisburg · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.2
- 2532Pennsylvania STEAM Academy CSHarrisburg · Charter ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.4
- 2643North Side El SchHarrisburg · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.8
- 2738Thomas W Holtzman Jr El SchHarrisburg · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 16.9
- 2845Marshall Math Science AcademyHarrisburg · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 17.0
- 2932Sara Lindemuth El SchHarrisburg · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.2
- 3026Steele SchoolHarrisburg · Public ElementaryStudents per teacher: 17.2
- 3184Capital Area School for the Arts CSHarrisburg · Charter HighStudents per teacher: 17.5
- 3232Susquehanna Twp MSHarrisburg · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 17.8
- 3310Harrisburg HSHarrisburg · Public HighStudents per teacher: 18.1
- 341Rowland AcademyHarrisburg · Public MiddleStudents per teacher: 23.5
| # | School | Sector | Students per teacher | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chambers Hill El Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 10.3 | 39.2 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 257 |
| 2 | Benjamin Franklin Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 10.3 | 16.1 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 678 |
| 3 | Foose Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 11.3 | 18.5 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 522 |
| 4 | Phillips El Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 12.3 | 33.1 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 393 |
| 5 | Central Dauphin East MS Harrisburg · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 12.5 | 34.5 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 702 |
| 6 | Lawnton El Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 12.9 | 38.4 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 310 |
| 7 | South Side El Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 13.1 | 30.6 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 603 |
| 8 | Harrisburg HS - SciTech Cmp Harrisburg · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 13.3 | 63.0 Top 50% | 72% Math proficiency | 347 |
| 9 | Mountain View El Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 13.3 | 54.9 Top 50% | 55% Math proficiency | 373 |
| 10 | Infinity CS Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–8 | Charter | 13.5 | 87.6 Top 5% | 72% Math proficiency | 256 |
| 11 | Susquehanna Twp HS Harrisburg · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 13.5 | 53.0 Top 50% | 51% Math proficiency | 767 |
| 12 | Downey Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades PK–5 | Public | 13.5 | 11.6 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 405 |
| 13 | Central Dauphin East SHS Harrisburg · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 13.6 | 38.4 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 1,573 |
| 14 | Camp Curtin Academy Harrisburg · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 14.8 | 17.9 Lower 50% | 4% Math proficiency | 724 |
| 15 | Central Dauphin MS Harrisburg · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 14.9 | 68.0 Top 25% | 44% Math proficiency | 834 |
| 16 | Linglestown MS Harrisburg · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 15.0 | 41.2 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 841 |
| 17 | West Hanover El Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 15.1 | 78.4 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 589 |
| 18 | Central Dauphin SHS Harrisburg · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 15.2 | 77.3 Top 10% | 73% Math proficiency | 1,966 |
| 19 | Linglestown El Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 15.3 | 57.4 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 475 |
| 20 | Rutherford El Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 15.4 | 40.7 Lower 50% | 47% Math proficiency | 461 |
| 21 | Sylvan Heights Science CS Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–4 | Charter | 15.5 | 25.3 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 217 |
| 22 | Paxtang El Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 15.6 | 23.9 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 281 |
| 23 | Paxtonia El Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 15.9 | 56.0 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 682 |
| 24 | Melrose Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 16.2 | 10.8 Lower 50% | 18% Math proficiency | 536 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania STEAM Academy CS Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Charter | 16.4 | 31.5 Lower 50% | 77.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 360 |
| 26 | North Side El Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 16.8 | 42.8 Lower 50% | 49% Math proficiency | 722 |
| 27 | Thomas W Holtzman Jr El Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades 3–5 | Public | 16.9 | 37.8 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 792 |
| 28 | Marshall Math Science Academy Harrisburg · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 17.0 | 44.7 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 408 |
| 29 | Sara Lindemuth El Sch Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–2 | Public | 17.2 | 32.0 Lower 50% | 73.2% Free/reduced-price lunch | 758 |
| 30 | Steele School Harrisburg · Elementary · Grades K–5 | Public | 17.2 | 26.4 Lower 50% | – | 362 |
| 31 | Capital Area School for the Arts CS Harrisburg · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 17.5 | 83.6 Top 5% | 74.5% Math proficiency | 193 |
| 32 | Susquehanna Twp MS Harrisburg · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 17.8 | 32.0 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 820 |
| 33 | Harrisburg HS Harrisburg · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 18.1 | 9.7 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 1,343 |
| 34 | Rowland Academy Harrisburg · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 23.5 | 1.4 Lower 50% | 4% Math proficiency | 353 |
Chambers Hill El Sch in Harrisburg leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in Harrisburg with Students per teacher 10.3. Of the 34 schools shown, 30 are public, 4 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Pennsylvania lowest student–teacher ratio rankings, every school on the Harrisburg page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best ratio school in Harrisburg?
Chambers Hill El Sch in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in Harrisburg with Students per teacher 10.3 (Enrollment: 257).
How are lowest student–teacher ratio in Harrisburg ranked?
Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.