Enrollment
491
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Harrisburg, IL
Harrisburg High School
Federal NCES profile for Harrisburg High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171827002113
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harrisburg High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Harrisburg · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 491
- students enrolled
Harrisburg High School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harrisburg High School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Harrisburg, IL.
School address
District: Harrisburg Cusd 3 · Illinois
NCES ID 171827002113 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harrisburg High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harrisburg High School
Harrisburg High School is a mid-sized high school in Harrisburg, Illinois, enrolling 491 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 491 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Two or More (10%) (diversity index 37/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 123 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Harrisburg Cusd 3 also operates West Side Primary School (400 students) and East Side Intermediate School (397 students) alongside Harrisburg High School.
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 compares
Harrisburg High School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 19% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 491 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
491
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 22% in Illinois - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,171
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 123 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 78.4%
Two or More 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
African American 4.9%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.0, Harrisburg High School is about as mixed as the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harrisburg Cusd 3, which includes Harrisburg High School.
$16,171
Per student
-5%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.3%
State 58.0%
Federal 14.6%
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Side Primary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Side Intermediate School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harrisburg Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bulldog Early Learning Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harrisburg High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~491 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Harrisburg High School
How many students attend Harrisburg High School?
Harrisburg High School has 491 students enrolled. It is a high school in Harrisburg, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrisburg High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harrisburg High School is 11.4:1, which is 19% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harrisburg High School?
The largest demographic group at Harrisburg High School is White at 78.4% of enrollment, in Harrisburg, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrisburg High School?
Harrisburg High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harrisburg High School rank among public schools in Harrisburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Harrisburg High School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Harrisburg, IL. 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 a good school?
Harrisburg High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Illinois schools. 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 Cusd 3?
Besides Harrisburg High School, Harrisburg Cusd 3 also operates West Side Primary School (400 students), East Side Intermediate School (397 students), and Harrisburg Middle School (382 students). See the Harrisburg Cusd 3 district page for the complete list.
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