according to the national center for education statistics, in 2011, harrisburg high school reported an enrollment of 1,318 pupils in grades 9th through 12th, with 861 pupils eligible for a federal free or reduced-price lunch due to the family meeting the federal poverty level. in 2011, harrisburg high school employed 117 teachers, yielding a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. according to a report by the pennsylvania department of education, 29 teachers were rated "non‐highly qualified" under no child left behind. the school was a federally designated title i school.