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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARBOR CREEK SD·NCES 421149006096

Harbor Creek Senior HS

6375 Buffalo Rd, Harborcreek, PA 16421 · (814) 897-2100 · Erie County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL692 STUDENTS
Enrollment
692
High
DISTRICT 416 · STATE 738
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
296 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
185
Grade 10
203
Grade 11
156
Grade 12
148
Student demographics
White
61989%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
233%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 16%
Black
132%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 14%
Asian
122%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Two+
254%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
33348%
Female
35952%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
62.1%
PA avg 51.1% . -10.2pp since 2023
Math
62.5%
PA avg 43.0% . +2.2pp since 2023
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
66.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.3%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.1pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
692
-4 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 15.7:1
% White
89%
was 93%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
2%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Harbor Creek Senior HS

Set in Harborcreek, Pennsylvania, Harbor Creek Senior HS is a medium-sized four-year high school, part of Harbor Creek SD. It caters to 692 students across grades 9 through 12.

Harbor Creek SD runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 2,079 students. Harbor Creek Senior HS is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Harbor Creek Senior HS reports that 89% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school records 4% multiracial, 3% Hispanic.

Looking at school resources, Harbor Creek Senior HS lists 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.4:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.8:1 average. About 43% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is south of Erie County's rate of about 74%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Harbor Creek Senior HS performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 59.3%, the actual is 66.4%, a residual of +7.1 points.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Erie County put the typical household earns roughly $63,354 per year, about 30% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Erie County runs 68 public schools (combined enrollment of about 35,738 students), of which Harbor Creek Senior HS is one.

Nearest neighbor: Harbor Creek Junior HS, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Harbor Creek Senior HS. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Harbor Creek Senior HS ranks 4th on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 51.4%.

Harbor Creek Senior HS operates from an outlying location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count held roughly steady: 696 students in 2018 compared to 692 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Erie County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
269,052
Census ACS
Median income
$63,354
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
68
35,738 students

Quick facts

School name
Harbor Creek Senior HS
District
Harbor Creek SD
Address
6375 Buffalo Rd, Harborcreek, PA 16421
Phone
(814) 897-2100
County
Erie County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
692
Teachers (FTE)
45
Student–teacher ratio
15.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
296 (43%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
421149006096
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Harbor Creek SD
Other schools in Harborcreek
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Harbor Creek Senior HS
What is the total enrollment at Harbor Creek Senior HS?
Harbor Creek Senior HS enrolls approximately 692 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Harbor Creek Senior HS serve?
Harbor Creek Senior HS serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Harbor Creek Senior HS?
Approximately 15.4:1 students per teacher at Harbor Creek Senior HS.
How diverse is Harbor Creek Senior HS?
Harbor Creek Senior HS reports a student body of 89% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Harbor Creek Senior HS?
Harbor Creek Senior HS is overseen by Harbor Creek SD in Erie County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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