Enrollment
1,806
South Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Harrisburg, SD
Harrisburg High School - 01
Federal NCES profile for Harrisburg High School - 01, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 463135000264
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harrisburg High School - 01 earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of South Dakota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in South Dakota.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Harrisburg · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.7:1
- large classes for South Dakota
- 6.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Harrisburg High School - 01 has class sizes larger than 82% of South Dakota schools. Computed live against every South Dakota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harrisburg High School - 01 ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Harrisburg, SD.
School address
District: Harrisburg School District 41-2 · South Dakota
NCES ID 463135000264 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
108.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 13.6:1 South Dakota avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.4%
vs 28.8% South Dakota avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harrisburg High School - 01 compares with South Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harrisburg High School - 01
Harrisburg High School - 01 is a lower-poverty, large high school in Harrisburg, South Dakota, enrolling 1,806 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of South Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.4% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the South Dakota average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in South Dakota, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,806 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 691 scored South Dakota schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 602 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Harrisburg School District 41-2 spends $10,402 per pupil, 23% below the South Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Harrisburg School District 41-2 also operates Liberty Elementary - 02 (559 students) and Harrisburg North Middle School - 08 (534 students) alongside Harrisburg High School - 01.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Harrisburg High School - 01 compares
Harrisburg High School - 01 on the metrics families compare, against South Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Dakota | South Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▲ 23% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.4% | ▼ 78% | 28.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,806 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,806
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% below the South Dakota average of 28.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 82% in South Dakota - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,402
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Dakota avg of $13,477
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 602 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 83.7%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 4.1%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 83.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.3, Harrisburg High School - 01 is about as mixed as the South Dakota school average of 27.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harrisburg School District 41-2, which includes Harrisburg High School - 01.
$10,402
Per student
-23%
vs South Dakota
Avg $13,477
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.8%
State 31.7%
Federal 9.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Harrisburg High School - 01 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Elementary - 02 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harrisburg North Middle School - 08 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harrisburg South Middle School - 03 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Horizon Elementary - 09 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Freedom Elementary - 06 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harrisburg High School - 01's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,806 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Harrisburg High School - 01
How many students attend Harrisburg High School - 01?
Harrisburg High School - 01 has 1,806 students enrolled. It is a high school in Harrisburg, SD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrisburg High School - 01?
The student-teacher ratio at Harrisburg High School - 01 is 16.7:1, which is 23% higher than the South Dakota average of 13.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harrisburg High School - 01?
6.4% of students at Harrisburg High School - 01 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Dakota average of 28.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harrisburg High School - 01?
The largest demographic group at Harrisburg High School - 01 is White at 83.7% of enrollment, in Harrisburg, SD.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrisburg High School - 01?
Harrisburg High School - 01 has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harrisburg High School - 01 rank among public schools in Harrisburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Harrisburg High School - 01 ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Harrisburg, SD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Harrisburg on the city page.
Is Harrisburg High School - 01 a good school?
Harrisburg High School - 01 earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of South Dakota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in South Dakota. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Harrisburg School District 41-2?
Besides Harrisburg High School - 01, Harrisburg School District 41-2 also operates Liberty Elementary - 02 (559 students), Harrisburg North Middle School - 08 (534 students), and Harrisburg South Middle School - 03 (519 students). See the Harrisburg School District 41-2 district page for the complete list.
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