Total enrollment
6,462
+140 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
13 schools in Harrisburg City SD
Pennsylvania · 6,462 students · 1 city
For families inside Harrisburg City SD, public-school options total 13 K-12 schools, with enrollment near 6,462 (7 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high).
4-year change in Harrisburg City SD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Harrisburg City SD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 12.7% | #356 of 356 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 6,462 | #38 of 479 | #1,456 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 12 | #19 of 479 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #411 of 478 | #5,270 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.0% | #61 of 378 | #1,773 of 6,853 |
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 City SD
State test results across the district's 7 scored schools run from Harrisburg HS - SciTech Cmp at 47.1% proficient to Downey School at 4.9%, a gap of 42.2 points. That is the 8th widest gap among 223 Pennsylvania districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 10 district schools that reported both years went from 5,702 to 5,616 students (down 2%) and from 418 to 383 full-time teachers (down 8%), 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 HS | Harrisburg | High | 09-12 | 1,343 |
| Camp Curtin Academy | Harrisburg | Middle | 06-08 | 724 |
| Benjamin Franklin Sch | Harrisburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 678 |
| Melrose Sch | Harrisburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 536 |
| Foose Sch | Harrisburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 522 |
| Scott at Lincoln School | Harrisburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 484 |
| Marshall Math Science Academy | Harrisburg | Middle | 06-08 | 408 |
| Downey Sch | Harrisburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 405 |
| Steele School | Harrisburg | Elementary | KG-05 | 362 |
| Rowland Academy | Harrisburg | Middle | 07-08 | 353 |
| Harrisburg HS - SciTech Cmp | Harrisburg | High | 09-12 | 347 |
| Cougar Academy | Harrisburg | Combined | KG-12 | 300 |
| Marshall Academy | Harrisburg | Elementary | M-M | · |
About Harrisburg City SD
Across 13 schools, Harrisburg City SD instructs about 6,462 students in Pennsylvania. By footprint it is a low-population district.
On the school-mix side, Harrisburg City SD comprises 7 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 497 in this district, noticeably below the Pennsylvania typical of 569.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Harrisburg City SD has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 6,322 students to 6,462.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Harrisburg City SD discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.