High school (grades 9-12) · Harrisburg, OR

Harrisburg High School

Federal NCES profile for Harrisburg High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 410001900731
0/100100/10037/100
👥 S:T ratio
31
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
48
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Harrisburg High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.

#2 of 3
public schools in Harrisburg · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
17.3:1
students per teacher
28.0%
free-lunch eligible

Harrisburg High School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Harrisburg High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Harrisburg, OR.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-14 students YoY

Harrisburg High School shrank from 250 students in 2022-23 to 236 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).

Teacher FTE added 15.4 → 17.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-14 students YoY 410001900731 · Harrisburg, OR High · SMALL · TRAD

260 enr · 17.3:1 · 28.0% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Harrisburg Elementary School (338 students)

Harrisburg High School shrank from 250 students in 2022-23 to 236 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE added 15.4 → 17.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →

Harrisburg High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Harrisburg High School reports 260 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Harrisburg High School compares

Harrisburg High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oregon and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Oregon Oregon avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.3:1 ▼ 2% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 28.0% ▼ 47% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 260 top 66% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
260
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
28.0%
free-lunch eligible - 47% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher - 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Oregon - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.3%
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
$14,892
per pupil, district-wide - below Oregon avg of $21,075
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 77.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6%
Two or More 7.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 77.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 38.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 38.1, Harrisburg High School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Harrisburg Sd 7j reports $14,892 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
Harrisburg Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Harrisburg Middle School Similar size Higher economic need Higher 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

Harrisburg Sd 7j · 2 sibling schools

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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.

Frequently asked questions about Harrisburg High School

How many students attend Harrisburg High School?

Harrisburg High School has 260 students enrolled. It is a high school in Harrisburg, OR. CCD year-over-year: 250 (2022-23) → 236 (2023-24), down 14.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrisburg High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Harrisburg High School is 17.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harrisburg High School?

28.0% of students at Harrisburg High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harrisburg High School?

The largest demographic group at Harrisburg High School is White at 77.1% of enrollment, in Harrisburg, OR.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrisburg High School?

Harrisburg High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 #2 of 3 public schools in Harrisburg, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Harrisburg Sd 7j?

Besides Harrisburg High School, Harrisburg Sd 7j also operates Harrisburg Elementary School (338 students) and Harrisburg Middle School (263 students). See the Harrisburg Sd 7j district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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