Harrisburg HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17103 · Harrisburg City SD
#609 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#16630 of 16,910 nationally
About Harrisburg HS
Harrisburg HS is a public high school located in Harrisburg, in the Harrisburg City SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,343 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 9.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 609th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (27th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,343.
There are 36 schools in Harrisburg; Harrisburg HS ranks 33rd of 35 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Harrisburg HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,343
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Harrisburg HS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Marshall Math Science Academy
Harrisburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
408 students · 317 m away
Melrose Sch
Harrisburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
536 students · 1.2 km away
Rowland Academy
Harrisburg · Public middle · Grades 7–8
353 students · 1.4 km away
Susquehanna Twp MS
Harrisburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
820 students · 1.5 km away
Paxtang El Sch
Harrisburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
281 students · 1.8 km away
Scott at Lincoln School
Harrisburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
484 students · 1.8 km away
Sylvan Heights Science CS
Harrisburg · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
217 students · 2.4 km away
Foose Sch
Harrisburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
522 students · 2.5 km away
Downey Sch
Harrisburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
405 students · 2.6 km away
Harrisburg HS - SciTech Cmp
Harrisburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
347 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Ephrata SHS
Ephrata · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,347 students
Hatboro-Horsham SHS
Horsham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,336 students
Cedar Cliff HS
Camp Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,333 students
East Stroudsburg SHS South
East Stroudsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,359 students
Fox Chapel Area HS
Pittsburgh · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,360 students
Upper Merion Area HS
King of Prussia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,326 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Harrisburg HS a good school?
Harrisburg HS has a Success Index (US) of 9.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #609 of 618 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Harrisburg HS rank in Pennsylvania?
Harrisburg HS ranks #609 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #16630 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harrisburg HS?
Harrisburg HS had 1,343 students in 2025.
Is Harrisburg HS a elementary school or a high school?
Harrisburg HS is classified as a high school covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Harrisburg HS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harrisburg HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.