- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171827002113
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 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 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Harrisburg · Resource Index
- 40
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Harrisburg High School held near 528 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 43.3 → 42.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 171827002113 · Harrisburg, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
491 enr · 11.4:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: West Side Primary School (400 students)
Harrisburg High School held near 528 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 43.3 → 42.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Harrisburg High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Harrisburg High School
491 students
- West Side Prim
West Side Primary School
400 students
- East Side Inte
East Side Intermediate School
397 students
- Harrisburg Mid
Harrisburg Middle School
382 students
- Bulldog Early 111
Bulldog Early Learning Academy
111 students
What this shows Harrisburg High School reports 491 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harrisburg High School compares
Harrisburg High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,670
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
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.
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
District finance for Harrisburg Cusd 3 reports $17,670 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~491 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 544 (2022-23) → 528 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
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 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.