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School Comparison

Harrisburg HS
vs.
Steelton-Highspire HS

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Harrisburg HS
Steelton-Highspire HS
  • Harrisburg HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Steelton-Highspire HS (852 vs. 347).
  • Harrisburg HS reported a higher students per counselor than Steelton-Highspire HS (395.7:1 vs. 149.3:1).
  • Harrisburg HS reported a higher violent incidents than Steelton-Highspire HS (147 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Harrisburg HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Steelton-Highspire HS (852 vs. 347).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Harrisburg HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Steelton-Highspire HS (212 vs. 80).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Steelton-Highspire HS reported a higher dual enrollment than Harrisburg HS (11 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Harrisburg HS reported a higher violent incidents than Steelton-Highspire HS (147 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Harrisburg HS reported a higher students per counselor than Steelton-Highspire HS (395.7:1 vs. 149.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Harrisburg HS

1 metric was reported by Harrisburg HS. Comparable data for Steelton-Highspire HS is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
67%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Harrisburg HS
$18,827.76
Steelton-Highspire HS
$17,209.88
Local revenue share
Harrisburg HS
30.2%
Steelton-Highspire HS
25.7%
State revenue share
Harrisburg HS
51.3%
Steelton-Highspire HS
60.3%
Federal revenue share
Harrisburg HS
18.6%
Steelton-Highspire HS
14%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Harrisburg HS
52.4%
Steelton-Highspire HS
52.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Dauphin County
$74,159
Dauphin County
$74,159
Poverty rate
Dauphin County
12.3%
Dauphin County
12.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dauphin County
34.3%
Dauphin County
34.3%
Unemployment rate
Dauphin County
3.5%
Dauphin County
3.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.