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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARRISBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT 41-2·NCES 463135000264

Harrisburg High School - 01

1300 W Willow St, Harrisburg, SD 57032 · (605) 743-2567 · Lincoln County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL1,806 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
1,806
High
DISTRICT 566 · STATE 225
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
127 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 20.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
16%
289 students
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 42%
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, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 947626%
Grade 1048127%
Grade 1144024%
Grade 1240923%
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 53% · US 70%
White
1,51184%
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 66% · US 43%
Hispanic
814%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
744%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3% · US 15%
Asian
272%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
965%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
161%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 14% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
92151%
Female
88549%

School pathway

Feeds from
Harrisburg East Middle School - 1106–08Harrisburg North Middle School - 0806–08Harrisburg South Middle School - 0306–08
Based on grade levels within Harrisburg School District 41-2. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Matched among South Dakota high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Harrisburg High School - 01 ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn South Dakota
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,806#5 of 173
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.3:1#12 of 43
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
29.4%#24 of 43
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
16.0%#60 of 80
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+83.2%#1 of 29
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,806
+477 (+36%) vs 2020
+1001% since 1990-91, when it was 164
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 14.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,806126.514.3:116% (289)
2023-241,762124.214.2:18% (142)
2022-231,613108.614.9:19% (148)
2020-211,3299414.1:111% (152)
2017-1898673.613.4:113% (133)
2015-168026412.5:115% (117)
2010-114483712.1:116% (70)
2000-012231613.9:17% (16)
1990-91164179.7:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Harrisburg High School - 01.

Since 2017-18: students up 83% (986 to 1,806); teachers up 72% (73.6 to 126.5).

About Harrisburg High School - 01

In Harrisburg, South Dakota, Harrisburg High School - 01 is a large high school. It teaches 1,806 students in grades 9 through 12. That is 703% larger than the average of about 225 students for high schools in South Dakota.

Harrisburg School District 41-2 counts 6,222 students in its 11 schools, and Harrisburg High School - 01 is one of them.

By race and ethnicity, Harrisburg High School - 01 is 84% White. Enrollment also includes 5% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, and 4% Black. A diversity index of 29% means there is a 29% chance two randomly chosen students at Harrisburg High School - 01 are from different groups.

Harrisburg High School - 01 reported 126.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 14.3:1. High schools in South Dakota have an average ratio of 20.6:1. Roughly 16% of students at Harrisburg High School - 01 can receive free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Lincoln County average a similar 18%.

Looking at the county, Lincoln County, the median household earns about $99,166 a year, 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Lincoln County has 26 public schools with about 10,530 students, including Harrisburg High School - 01.

About 0.4 miles separate Harrisburg High School - 01 from the closest public school, Freedom Elementary - 06. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.

In the federal locale system, Harrisburg High School - 01 is coded Town: Fringe, for schools in a town close to an urbanized area.

Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 1,806, compared with 1,329 in 2020-21.

The discussion board for Harrisburg High School - 01 is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.

Lincoln County at a glance

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Population
70,638
Census ACS
Median income
$99,166
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
10,530 students

Quick facts

School name
Harrisburg High School - 01
District
Harrisburg School District 41-2
Address
1300 W Willow St, Harrisburg, SD 57032
Phone
(605) 743-2567
County
Lincoln County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,806
Teachers (FTE)
127
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
Free and reduced lunch
289 (16%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
463135000264
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Harrisburg School District 41-2
Other schools in Harrisburg
Other Harrisburg High schools

5 other US public schools in 6 states are named Harrisburg High. Harrisburg High School - 01 is the largest of the 6.

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Frequently asked questions

About Harrisburg High School - 01
What is the total enrollment at Harrisburg High School - 01?
Harrisburg High School - 01 enrolls approximately 1,806 students in grades 09-12.
Is Harrisburg High School - 01 an elementary, middle, or high school?
Harrisburg High School - 01 is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Harrisburg High School - 01?
Approximately 14.3:1 students per teacher at Harrisburg High School - 01.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Harrisburg High School - 01?
At Harrisburg High School - 01, the student body is approximately 84% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Harrisburg High School - 01 in?
Harrisburg High School - 01 is part of Harrisburg School District 41-2.
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