The Harrisburg School District is a large, urban, public school district based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The school district boundaries are coterminous with the city of Harrisburg. The Harrisburg City School District encompasses approximately 11 square miles (28 km2). According to 2000 federal census data, it served a resident population of 48,950. By 2010, the district's population increased to 49,550 people.