Harrisburg High School

2451 Market St, Harrisburg, PA 17103 | (717) 703-4300
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,564
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 1,564 high school students from grades 9-12
  • Ranks 600th out of 639 high schools in PA.
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Corrective Action 2 (seventh year)
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Roma Benjamin
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,564
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 112.1
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 767 (49.0%)
  • Females: 797 (51.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 61 (3.9%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,133 (72.4%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,194 (76.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Harrisburg High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black1,17475.1%
Asian533.4%
Hispanic27417.5%
White634.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Harrisburg High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade50332.2%
10th Grade36623.4%
11th Grade26016.6%
12th Grade43527.8%
Low-Income Enrollment (2011)
Percent of Students from Low-Income Families
School:
69.7%
District:
82.2%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
47.5%
District:
53.0%
Dropout Rate
School:
6.8%
District:
3.5%
Post Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent College Bound
School:
40.5%
District:
42.9%
State:
72.6%
Percent Enrolling in 2-Year or 4-Year College/University
School:
40.5%
District:
42.9%
State:
69.4%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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