Enrollment
491
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 171827002113
Harrisburg High School — Harrisburg, IL
Federal NCES profile for Harrisburg High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — composite Resource Quality Score 33/100.
School address
District: Harrisburg Cusd 3 · Illinois
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Illinois avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harrisburg High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What this school's NCES data tells you
Harrisburg High School reports 491 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Illinois state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 20% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 123 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 48.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Harrisburg Cusd 3 spends $20,358 per pupil district-wide, above the Illinois average of $20,099 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.3% from local sources (property taxes), 58.0% from the state, and 14.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a composite Resource Quality Grade of F (33/100), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Harrisburg High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Illinois state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment (students) | 491 | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Overview
Enrollment 491
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 12.7:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 171827002113
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 123:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 48.7%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harrisburg Cusd 3, which includes Harrisburg High School.
$20,358
Per student
+1%
vs Illinois
Avg $20,099
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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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 12.7:1, which is 13% lower than the Illinois average of 14.6:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Harrisburg, IL.
What is the quality grade for Harrisburg High School?
Harrisburg High School receives a Resource Quality Grade of F (33/100) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This grade reflects available federal resource indicators, not standardized test scores.
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