School district or education agency · NCES 5101860

Harrisonburg City Public Schools

Harrisonburg, VA

District overview See comparisons

Students6,786

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools10

operational schools · 2023–24

Students6,786

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,787

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictVAUnited States

Academic standing2024

21st percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 24 percentile points lower than the state figure and 23 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

21.5%19.1%27.8%

This district is 2.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$18,349$18,290$19,509

This district is $59 per student higher than the state figure and $1,160 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$15,787$16,097$15,859

This district is $310 per student lower than the state figure and $72 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$5,779$1,541$1,964

This district is $4,238 per student higher than the state figure and $3,815 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$450$422$336

This district is $28 per student higher than the state figure and $114 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$970$2,392$1,793

This district is $1,422 per student lower than the state figure and $823 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$9,457$9,765$8,742

This district is $308 per student lower than the state figure and $715 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,548$3,940$3,769

This district is $392 per student lower than the state figure and $221 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$22,914$6,935$11,715

This district is $15,979 per student higher than the state figure and $11,199 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$1,158$596$869

This district is $562 per student higher than the state figure and $289 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

14:113:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

261:1288:1376:1

This district is 27 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 115 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

160.0164.9138.9

This district is 4.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 21.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

17.223.118.5

This district is 5.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 1.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.80.90.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

99.1%98.8%99.0%

This district is 0.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.4%1.9%2.6%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

4.8%2.8%2.9%

This district is 2.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

34.3%11.2%12.0%

This district is 23.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 22.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

9.4%13.3%14.0%

This district is 3.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.7%3.2%3.9%

This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

84.1%93.1%95.8%

This district is 9.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+1.9%+1.2%+0.5%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

72.0%45.9%50.6%

This district is 26.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 21.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.5%4.9%4.5%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

11.0%10.6%9.0%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

10.6%9.4%6.7%

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

5.3%4.8%5.1%

This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

21.0%11.0%14.4%

This district is 10.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K329 students

4.8%

Kindergarten–grade 53,029 students

44.6%

Grades 6–81,435 students

21.1%

Grades 9–121,993 students

29.4%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten329

Kindergarten488

Grade 1534

Grade 2519

Grade 3523

Grade 4478

Grade 5487

Grade 6510

Grade 7461

Grade 8464

Grade 9557

Grade 10530

Grade 11457

Grade 12449

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino3,678 (54.2%)

White1,969 (29.0%)

Black or African American681 (10.0%)

Two or more races295 (4.3%)

Asian155 (2.3%)

American Indian or Alaska Native5 (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander3 (0.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

329Students enrolled in pre-K

13Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

25.3:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District4.8%

VA2.8%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

1,085.9All district staff, full-time equivalent

473.7Teachers, full-time equivalent

26School counselors, full-time equivalent

5.3School psychologists, full-time equivalent

117Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

10Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

28School administrators, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers13 FTE

Kindergarten teachers26 FTE

Elementary teachers190 FTE

Secondary teachers244.7 FTE

Elementary school counselors11 FTE

Secondary school counselors15 FTE

Instructional coordinators111.5 FTE

District administrators24.4 FTE

District administrative support23.5 FTE

School administrative support87 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

470Total completers

466Regular diplomas

4Other state-recognized credentials

27Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.1%

VA98.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.4%

VA1.9%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

34.3%Students learning English2,288 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District34.3%

VA11.2%

U.S.12.0%

9.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services627 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.4%

VA13.3%

U.S.14.0%

1.7%Students with Section 504 plans113 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.7%

VA3.2%

U.S.3.9%

4.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services281 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.2%

VA1.7%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

84.1%Teachers reported as certified

257Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District84.1%

VA93.1%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

6,238children ages 5 to 17

1,312estimated to live in families below the poverty line

21.0%about 1 in 5 school-age children

District21.0%

VA11.0%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in VA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Manassas City Public SchoolsManassas, VA7,345 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Henry County Public SchoolsAxton, VA6,938 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Washington County Public SchoolsAbingdon, VA6,705 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →El Monte CityEl Monte, CA7,045 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Lockhart IsdDale, TX6,604 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

6Elementary schools

1High schools

1Not applicable schools

2Middle schools

10City setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

13.1%Federal

51%State

35.9%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,787Total current spending per student

$8,939Instruction per student

$6,010Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$16.1MFederal revenue13.1% of total revenue

$62.5MState revenue51% of total revenue

$44.1MLocal revenue35.9% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,939Instructionper student

$6,010Student and instructional supportper student

$970Special educationper student

$1,054Building operations and maintenanceper student

$800Student transportationper student

$837Food servicesper student

$935Technologyper student

People costs

$63.2MSalaries$9,457 per student

$23.7MEmployee benefits$3,548 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$3MEquipmentFY 2023

$38.6MCapital outlay$5,779 per student

$35.6MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$153.1MDebt outstanding at year end$22,914 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$7.7MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$39KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.7MTitle I$257 per student

$1.5MIDEA special education$220 per student

$124KCareer and technical education$19 per student

$5.3MChild nutrition$786 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$14,710

FY 2023$15,787

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$7,040

FY 2023$5,779

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$22,914

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2120.2%

1,250 of 6,190 students

2021–2228.6%

1,806 of 6,320 students

2022–2321.5%

1,360 of 6,340 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

3Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE9 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE9 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs9 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

334Out-of-school suspensions9 reporting schoolsSee schools →119In-school suspensions9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests9 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Physical restraint2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi9 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber9 reporting schools

0Student devices reported9 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →5Threats without a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →57Attacks without a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents9 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?4 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2024Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?21.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 6,340 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$15,787current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?261:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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