Total enrollment
605
+5 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in HARRISBURG R-VIII
Missouri · 605 students · 1 city
Public schools in the HARRISBURG R-VIII system total 3 schools across Missouri, with roughly 605 students enrolled (1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).
4-year change in HARRISBURG R-VIII
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How HARRISBURG R-VIII ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.0% | #153 of 232 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 605 | #258 of 290 | #8,688 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #202 of 290 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #98 of 289 | #2,326 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 23.6% | #265 of 290 | #7,177 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside HARRISBURG R-VIII
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 526 to 605 students (up 15%) and from 44 to 49 full-time teachers (up 11%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HARRISBURG ELEMENTARY | Harrisburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 291 |
| HARRISBURG HIGH | Harrisburg | High | 09-12 | 185 |
| HARRISBURG MIDDLE | Harrisburg | Middle | 06-08 | 129 |
About HARRISBURG R-VIII
Across 3 schools, HARRISBURG R-VIII teaches about 605 students in Missouri. By footprint it is a compact district.
On the school-mix side, HARRISBURG R-VIII covers 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, HARRISBURG R-VIII runs about 202 students per school, 47% below the state mean of roughly 382.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 605 students, remained close to its prior level from the 600 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for HARRISBURG R-VIII discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.