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
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.