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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Private Schools (Closed)

Jonestown Road KinderCare

Gr: NS-PK | 10 students

Daycare / Preschool

6006 Jonestown Rd.

Harrisburg, PA 17112

(717) 652-4348

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Prince Of Peace School

Gr: K-9 | 156 students

Catholic

245 Reynders St

Harrisburg, PA 17113

(717) 939-6357

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Town&country Day School Inc

Gr: PK-8 | 83 students

Specialized Curriculum

2910 Brisban Street

Harrisburg, PA 17111

(717) 564-5820

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Harrisburg, PA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+15.6% (+5 schools) 10-yr

4,800

Students

+6.9% (+308 students) 10-yr

$8,457

Avg. Tuition

Avg. Class Size

41%

Students of Color

+13.9% (+5.0 pp) 10-yr

12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Harrisburg)

This State (PA)

# Schools

37 Schools

2,233 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Harrisburg, PA Total Schools
2025	37
2024	38
2023	32
2022	31
2021	31
2020	33
2019	33
2018	33
2017	29
2016	29
2015	32

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# Students

4,800 Students

273,216 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Harrisburg, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	140	126	179
2024	136	117	172
2023	145	123	174
2022	154	150	185
2021	154	147	180
2020	148	131	171
2019	153	138	175
2018	153	136	172
2017	155	152	180
2016	157	151	178
2015	150	146	167

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% Students of Color

41%

27%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Harrisburg, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	40%	27%	34%
2024	40%	27%	34%
2023	36%	26%	33%
2022	32%	26%	33%
2021	32%	25%	32%
2020	32%	25%	32%
2019	35%	25%	31%
2018	35%	25%	31%
2017	32%	25%	32%
2016	32%	25%	32%
2015	36%	25%	32%

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0.70

0.60

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Harrisburg, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	0.71	0.60	0.65
2024	0.70	0.59	0.65
2023	0.68	0.59	0.65
2022	0.60	0.59	0.64
2021	0.60	0.59	0.64
2020	0.60	0.58	0.64
2019	0.63	0.57	0.63
2018	0.63	0.57	0.63
2017	0.64	0.54	0.61
2016	0.64	0.54	0.61
2015	0.66	0.54	0.61

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# American Indian Students

12 Students

349 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

176 Students

9,350 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Harrisburg, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	5%	4%	5%
2024	5%	3%	5%
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	3%	3%	4%
2019	4%	3%	4%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

491 Students

12,723 Students

% Hispanic Students

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Harrisburg, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	10%	5%	9%
2024	10%	5%	9%
2023	10%	4%	9%
2022	8%	4%	8%
2021	8%	4%	9%
2020	9%	4%	9%
2019	7%	4%	8%
2018	7%	4%	8%
2017	6%	3%	8%
2016	6%	3%	8%
2015	7%	4%	8%

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# Black Students

798 Students

27,067 Students

% Black Students

17%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Harrisburg, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	16%	10%	7%
2024	16%	10%	7%
2023	14%	10%	8%
2022	16%	10%	7%
2021	16%	10%	7%
2020	16%	10%	8%
2019	18%	10%	7%
2018	18%	10%	7%
2017	14%	9%	7%
2016	14%	9%	7%
2015	16%	9%	8%

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# White Students

2,205 Students

159,407 Students

% White Students

46%

58%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Harrisburg, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	45%	58%	52%
2024	45%	59%	52%
2023	50%	59%	52%
2022	60%	60%	54%
2021	60%	60%	54%
2020	60%	61%	54%
2019	55%	61%	56%
2018	56%	61%	56%
2017	55%	64%	58%
2016	54%	64%	58%
2015	52%	64%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

8 Students

253 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

1,072 Students

65,189 Students

% of Others Students

23%

24%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Harrisburg, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	24%	23%	26%
2024	24%	23%	26%
2023	22%	23%	25%
2022	12%	22%	25%
2021	12%	22%	25%
2020	12%	22%	24%
2019	16%	22%	24%
2018	15%	21%	23%
2017	21%	21%	22%
2016	23%	21%	22%
2015	21%	20%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

389 Teachers

24,061 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Harrisburg, PA Avg	Pennsylvania (PA)	National
2025	13:1	11:1	11:1
2024	13:1	12:1	11:1
2023	13:1	12:1	11:1
2022	13:1	12:1	11:1
2021	13:1	12:1	11:1
2020	12:1	12:1	12:1
2019	13:1	12:1	12:1
2018	13:1	12:1	12:1
2017	12:1	12:1	12:1
2016	12:1	12:1	12:1
2015	12:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

49%

54%

Average Class Size

21 students

15 students

Average Number of AP Courses

10 courses

12 courses

Average SAT score

1350

(Out of 1600)

1233

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$8,457

$13,229

Average % on Financial Aid

79%

46%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$9,619

$6,689

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

78%

85%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Harrisburg, PA?

The private schools in Harrisburg, PA include Harrisburg Catholic Elementary School, Harrisburg Christian School, and Bishop Mcdevitt High School.

How many private schools are located in Harrisburg?

37 private schools are located in Harrisburg.

How much do private schools cost in Harrisburg?

The average tuition cost is $8,457, which is lower than the Pennsylvania private school average tuition cost of $13,229.

How diverse are private schools in Harrisburg?

Harrisburg private schools are approximately 41% minority students, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.

What percentage of students in Harrisburg go to private school?

7% of all K-12 students in Harrisburg are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Harrisburg?

51% of private schools in Harrisburg are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private schools in Harrisburg are often viewed compared to one another?

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