- Enrollment
- 1,343
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Harrisburg, PA
Harrisburg Hs - Scitech Cmp
Federal NCES profile for Harrisburg Hs - Scitech Cmp, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421158000967
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harrisburg Hs - Scitech Cmp earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #2 of 7
- high schools in Harrisburg · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 99.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Harrisburg Hs - Scitech Cmp has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harrisburg Hs - Scitech Cmp ranks #2 of 7 high schools in Harrisburg, PA.
School address
District: Harrisburg City Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421158000967 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Harrisburg Hs - Scitech Cmp held near 323 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.1 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 421158000967 · Harrisburg, PA High · SMALL · TRAD
347 enr · 14.5:1 · 99.1% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Harrisburg Hs (1,343 students)
Harrisburg Hs - Scitech Cmp held near 323 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.1 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Harrisburg Hs - Scitech Cmp in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Harrisburg Hs
Harrisburg Hs
1,343 students
- Camp Curtin Ac
Camp Curtin Academy
724 students
- Benjamin Frank
Benjamin Franklin Sch
678 students
- Melrose Sch 536
Melrose Sch
536 students
- Foose Sch 522
Foose Sch
522 students
- This school 347
Harrisburg Hs - Scitech Cmp
347 students
What this shows Harrisburg Hs - Scitech Cmp reports 347 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harrisburg Hs - Scitech Cmp compares
Harrisburg Hs - Scitech Cmp held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.1% | ▲ 71% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 347 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
347
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
53.3%
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
$18,828
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 174 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
African American 58.2%
Hispanic or Latino 30.5%
Asian 4.6%
Two or More 3.5%
White 3.2%
Largest group: African American at 58.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, Harrisburg Hs - Scitech Cmp is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Harrisburg City Sd reports $18,828 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harrisburg Hs - Scitech Cmp Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Camp Curtin Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Benjamin Franklin Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Melrose Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Foose Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harrisburg Hs - Scitech Cmp's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar high schools in Harrisburg
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Central Dauphin Shs
Standard public school
1,966 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Central Dauphin East Shs
Standard public school
1,573 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Harrisburg Hs
Standard public school
1,343 students 17.7:1 students per teacher
Dauphin County Technical School
Vocational / career-technical school
1,187 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Susquehanna Twp Hs
Standard public school
767 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Capital Area School for the Arts Cs
Standard public school
193 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
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 (~347 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harrisburg Hs - Scitech Cmp
How many students attend Harrisburg Hs - Scitech Cmp?
Harrisburg Hs - Scitech Cmp has 347 students enrolled. It is a high school in Harrisburg, PA. CCD year-over-year: 323 (2022-23) → 323 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrisburg Hs - Scitech Cmp?
The student-teacher ratio at Harrisburg Hs - Scitech Cmp is 14.5:1, which is 7% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harrisburg Hs - Scitech Cmp?
99.1% of students at Harrisburg Hs - Scitech Cmp are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harrisburg Hs - Scitech Cmp?
The largest demographic group at Harrisburg Hs - Scitech Cmp is African American at 58.2% of enrollment, in Harrisburg, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrisburg Hs - Scitech Cmp?
Harrisburg Hs - Scitech Cmp has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Hs - Scitech Cmp rank among high schools in Harrisburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Harrisburg Hs - Scitech Cmp ranks #2 of 7 high schools in Harrisburg, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Harrisburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Harrisburg City Sd?
Besides Harrisburg Hs - Scitech Cmp, Harrisburg City Sd also operates Harrisburg Hs (1,343 students), Camp Curtin Academy (724 students), and Benjamin Franklin Sch (678 students). See the Harrisburg City Sd district page for the complete list.