D−
Harrisburg City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Harrisburg.
Students
6,462
Schools
13
Spent per student
$19,721
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
15:1
Debt
$191.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Harrisburg City School District
- School Grade D−: better than 4% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 31 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 19 pts below the state
- Spends 9% less per student than the PA average
- 15 students per teacher
- Debt of $191.3M, about $29,605 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Linglestown.
K–513 elementary schoolsCentral Dauphin School District
6–84 middle schoolsCentral Dauphin School District
9–122 high schoolsCentral Dauphin School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency6%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)69%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,721 per student · 9% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 41%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 51%Federal 20%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
6,322’20
6,356’21
6,267’22
6,229’23
6,462’24
About steady.
Students
Hispanic 46%Black 44%Two or more races 5%White 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
13 public schools.
Benjamin Franklin Sch
D−678 students10:1
Melrose Sch
D536 students16:1
Foose Sch
D−522 students11:1
Scott at Lincoln School
D−484 students
Downey Sch
D−405 students13:1
Steele School
362 students17:1
Camp Curtin Academy
D−724 students15:1
Marshall Math Science Academy
C408 students17:1
Rowland Academy
D−353 students23:1
Harrisburg HS
D1,343 students18:1
Harrisburg HS - SciTech Cmp
C−347 students13:1
Cougar Academy
D−300 students18:1
Marshall Academy
0 students
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.