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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
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
Grade 9
476
Grade 10
481
Grade 11
440
Grade 12
409
Student demographics
White
1,51184%
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 66%
Hispanic
814%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 9%
Black
744%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Asian
272%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2%
Two+
965%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Native American
161%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 14%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
92151%
Female
88549%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,806
+820 (+83%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 13.4:1
% White
84%
was 91%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
4%
was 2%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Harrisburg High School - 01

As a well-populated high school in Harrisburg, South Dakota, Harrisburg High School - 01 teaches 1,806 students from grades 9 through 12, operated by Harrisburg School District 41-2. Enrollment runs roughly 703% bigger than the state mean of about 225.

Harrisburg School District 41-2 comprises 11 schools with combined enrollment of 6,222 students; Harrisburg High School - 01 is among them.

Looking at the student body, Harrisburg High School - 01 lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (84%). Beyond that, the school lists 5% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, 4% Black.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 127 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.3:1. The state averages around 20.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 16% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Around the school, Lincoln County reports that median household income runs about $99,166, about 44% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Across Lincoln County's 26 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,530 students), Harrisburg High School - 01 is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Freedom Elementary - 06, around 0.4 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Harrisburg High School - 01 operates from a small-town location.

Looking at the recent track record. Harrisburg High School - 01's enrollment has expanded 83% since 2018, when it stood at 986 (now 1,806). Over the same period, the White share declined from 91% to 84%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

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/Reduced lunch
289 (16%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
463135000264
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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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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