Total enrollment
6,462
+95 (+1%) vs SY 2017-18
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 campuses, with enrollment near 6,462 (7 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high).
7-year change in Harrisburg City SD
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
3%
was 4%
% Hispanic
46%
was 35%
% Black
44%
was 55%
% Asian
2%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| 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 2017-18, moving from about 6,367 students to 6,462. Demographically, the Hispanic share of enrollment increased from 35% to 46%.
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.