Harrison Community Schools operates 4 public schools serving 1,260 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,184 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Clare County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,027 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 34.1% local, 41.7% state, and 24.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $66,606 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 59/100, ranked #225 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 200.7:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 30.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.7% White, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools.
Robert M Larson Elementary School accounts for 49.2% of all Harrison Community Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Harrison Community Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Harrison Community Schools school enrollment varies 14× across entities
Harrison Community Schools school enrollment ranges from 42 students (lowest) to 582 students (highest), a spread of 540 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Harrison Community Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 78.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Harrison Community Schools student-counselor ratio is 201:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Harrison Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 30.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Harrison Community Schools?
Harrison Community Schools has 4 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,260 students.
How much does Harrison Community Schools spend per student?
Harrison Community Schools spends $21,027 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #225 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Harrison Community Schools?
The average teacher salary in Harrison Community Schools is $66,606 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Harrison Community Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Clare County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Harrison Community Schools?
Harrison Community Schools students are 91.7% White, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Harrison Community Schools?
Harrison Community Schools has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #225 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.