Enrollment
998
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Harrisonburg, VA
Harrisonburg High
Federal NCES profile for Harrisonburg High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 510186000782
👥 S:T ratio 70
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harrisonburg High earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Virginia schools.
- #4 of 12
- public schools in Harrisonburg · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.4:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 79.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Harrisonburg High has class sizes smaller than 99% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harrisonburg High ranks #4 of 12 public schools in Harrisonburg, VA.
School address
District: Harrisonburg City Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510186000782 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
134.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.3%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harrisonburg High compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harrisonburg High
Harrisonburg High is a high-poverty, large high school in Harrisonburg, Virginia, enrolling 998 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.4:1, Harrisonburg High is leaner than roughly 99% of Virginia schools and 47% under the state's 13.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 998 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 217 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #20, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and White (33%) (diversity index 61/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 35 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 100 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Harrisonburg City Public Schools also operates Thomas Harrison Middle (771 students) and Skyline Middle (738 students) alongside Harrisonburg High.
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 Harrisonburg High compares
Harrisonburg High on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.4:1 | ▼ 47% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.3% | ▲ 38% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 998 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.4:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
998
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.4:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 1% in Virginia - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
66.8%
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
$14,710
per pupil, district-wide
- above Virginia avg of $14,649
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors10.0 FTE
Per 100 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 161 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Hispanic or Latino 52.1%
White 32.7%
African American 9.1%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Harrisonburg High is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 35
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harrisonburg City Public Schools, which includes Harrisonburg High.
$14,710
Per student
+0%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.5%
State 25.9%
Federal 7.6%
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 Harrisonburg High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Harrison Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Skyline Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bluestone Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waterman Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stone Spring Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harrisonburg High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 771
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 738
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~998 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Harrisonburg High
How many students attend Harrisonburg High?
Harrisonburg High has 998 students enrolled. It is a high school in Harrisonburg, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrisonburg High?
The student-teacher ratio at Harrisonburg High is 7.4:1, which is 47% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 53% lower 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 Harrisonburg High?
79.3% of students at Harrisonburg High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harrisonburg High?
The largest demographic group at Harrisonburg High is Hispanic or Latino at 52.1% of enrollment, in Harrisonburg, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrisonburg High?
Harrisonburg High has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harrisonburg High rank among public schools in Harrisonburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Harrisonburg High ranks #4 of 12 public schools in Harrisonburg, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Harrisonburg on the city page.
Is Harrisonburg High a good school?
Harrisonburg High earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Virginia 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 Harrisonburg City Public Schools?
Besides Harrisonburg High, Harrisonburg City Public Schools also operates Thomas Harrison Middle (771 students), Skyline Middle (738 students), and Bluestone Elementary (566 students). See the Harrisonburg City Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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