Harrisburg City School District

1601 State Street, Harrisburg, PA Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

6,367

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

12 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

12%

Percent Proficient - Math

23%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

20,543

households

48,133

Total Population

$80,800

Average House Value

$856

Average Housing Rent

$39,685

Average Household Income

90.51%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Harrisburg City School District is a public school district serving Harrisburg area, Pennsylvania. For academic year 2020-2021, 12 schools served 6,367 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 12 schools. A total of 531 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1.

According to the Pennsylvania state assessment result, 12% of students are proficient in Math learning and 23% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.hbgsd.k12.pa.us (717)703-4000 1601 State Street, Harrisburg, PA

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

YOLANDA GOODWIN-HUMPHREY

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

MARIANNE PETERS

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

CALVIN EVERETT

email phone

Schools in Harrisburg City School District

In Harrisburg City School District, 12 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Scott Sch View

541 Students

13 Students per teacher

Foose Sch View

507 Students

11 Students per teacher

Melrose Sch View

622 Students

14 Students per teacher

Downey Sch View

414 Students

13 Students per teacher

Benjamin Franklin Sch View

804 Students

13 Students per teacher

Rowland Academy View

731 Students

10 Students per teacher

Marshall Math Science Academy View

352 Students

25 Students per teacher

Camp Curtin Academy View

644 Students

11 Students per teacher

Marshall Academy View

124 Students

6 Students per teacher

Harrisburg Hs - Scitech Cmp View

327 Students

11 Students per teacher

Harrisburg High School View

1,051 Students

11 Students per teacher

Cougar Academy View

249 Students

17 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus VIEW

University Park, PA

$40,188 ($20,234) Tuition & Fees

1,300 SAT Score

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus VIEW

Pittsburgh, PA

$39,890 ($21,524) Tuition & Fees

1,370 SAT Score

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College VIEW

Erie, PA

$26,668 ($15,944) Tuition & Fees

1,205 SAT Score

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg VIEW

Middletown, PA

$26,668 ($15,944) Tuition & Fees

1,210 SAT Score

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine VIEW

Media, PA

$25,118 ($15,180) Tuition & Fees

1,170 SAT Score

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Pittsburgh Technical College VIEW

Oakdale, PA

$18,980 Tuition & Fees

Manor College VIEW

Jenkintown, PA

$19,964 Tuition & Fees

Lackawanna College VIEW

Scranton, PA

$17,950 Tuition & Fees

University of Pennsylvania VIEW

Philadelphia, PA

$66,104 Tuition & Fees

1,540 SAT Score

Swarthmore College VIEW

Swarthmore, PA

$62,412 Tuition & Fees

1,520 SAT Score

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McCann School of Business & Technology VIEW

Wilkes Barre, PA

$11,640 Tuition & Fees

Mercyhurst University-North East Campus VIEW

North East, PA

$19,120 Tuition & Fees

McCann School of Business & Technology VIEW

Carlisle, PA

$9,828 Tuition & Fees

Miller-Motte College-McCann-Allentown VIEW

Allentown, PA

$5,000 Tuition & Fees

McCann School of Business & Technology VIEW

Dickson City, PA

$9,728 Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 6,367 students are attending Harrisburg City School District. By gender, there are 3,303 (51.9%) and 3,063 (48.1%) female students at Harrisburg City School District.

By race/ethnicity, 225 White (3.5%), 3,510 Black (55.1%), and245 Asian (3.8%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 34.9%	2,223	1,165	1,058
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.1%	5	3	2
Asian 3.8%	245	130	115
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.0%	2	0	2
Black 55.1%	3,510	1,783	1,727
White 3.5%	225	131	94
Two or More Races 2.5%	156	91	65
Total	6,366	3,303	3,063

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	745	408	337
Asian	116	65	51
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1	0	1
Black	86	54	32
White	33	11	22
Two or More Races	1	0	1
Total	1,014	556	458

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	407	277	130
American Indian/Alaska Native	1	0	1
Asian	11	7	4
Black	586	404	182
White	45	34	11
Two or More Races	24	14	10
Total	1,074	736	338

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 12%	12%	15%	10%	10%	10%	12%	7%	20-24%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Asian/Pacific Islander students 27%	25-29%	<50%	≤20%	<50%	<50%	21-39%	<50%	*
Hispanic students 12%	12%	10-14%	6-9%	10-14%	10-14%	10-14%	≤5%	25-29%
Black students 11%	11%	15-19%	10-14%	8%	6-9%	6-9%	6-9%	20-24%
White students 17%	15-19%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%	21-39%	≤20%	<50%	<50%
Two or More Races 12%	10-14%	≤20%	≤20%	<50%	<50%	*	*	*
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 12%	12%	15-19%	6-9%	10-14%	10-14%	15-19%	6-9%	≤10%
Economically disadvantaged students 12%	12%	15%	10%	10%	9%	12%	7%	20-24%
Limited English proficient students 5%	5%	6-9%	6-9%	≤5%	6-9%	≤5%	≤5%	≤10%
Female students 12%	12%	15-19%	6-9%	6-9%	10-14%	10-14%	6-9%	30-34%
Male students 11%	11%	10-14%	11%	10-14%	6-9%	10-14%	6-9%	15-19%
Homeless enrolled students 8%	6-9%	11-19%	≤10%	11-19%	≤20%	≤20%	<50%	<50%
Migrant students 20%	≤20%	*	*	*	*	*	*	0%
Foster Care Status 20%	≤20%	*	*	*	*	*	<50%	*
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
White students 27%	25-29%	<50%	≤20%	<50%	21-39%	<50%	21-39%
Two or More Races 27%	25-29%	*	*	<50%	<50%	21-39%	≤20%
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy
Hispanic students 22%	22%	15-19%	20-24%	25-29%	20-24%	20-24%	15-19%
Black students 22%	22%	25-29%	20-24%	20-24%	18%	20-24%	15-19%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 37%	35-39%	≥50%	21-39%	≥50%	<50%	≤20%	<50%
Limited English proficient students 10%	10%	6-9%	6-9%	15-19%	≤5%	10-14%	10-14%
Homeless enrolled students 17%	15-19%	≤20%	≤20%	21-39%	30-39%	≤10%	11-19%
Economically disadvantaged students 22%	22%	24%	24%	25%	19%	22%	18%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 17%	17%	10-14%	10-14%	20-24%	15-19%	15-19%	20-24%
Migrant students 0%	0%	*	*	*	*	*	*
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Male students 19%	19%	20-24%	15-19%	20-24%	15-19%	21%	10-14%
Female students 27%	27%	25-29%	30-34%	30-34%	20-24%	25-29%	20-24%
Foster Care Status 20%	≤20%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*
All students 23%	23%	24%	23%	25%	19%	23%	18%

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 65 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 151 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Harrisburg City School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	65	5%
Advanced Placement Math	27	2%
Advanced Placement Science	15	1%
Advanced Placement Other programs	46	3%
SAT/ACT Participation	151	11%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 531 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Harrisburg City School District and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. 93.2% of teachers are certified. 72.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	531	Students per teacher: 12 to 1
Teachers who are certified	495	93.2%
Teachers who are not certified	37	7.0%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	90	16.9%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	57	10.7%
School counselors	30	Students per counselor: 212 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	-	-
Security guards	37	-
Nurses	3	-
Psychologists	9	-
Social workers	9	-