An equity score of 62/100 ranks Harrison Public Schools #170 of 586 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $24,373 per pupil, Harrison Public Schools ranks #384 of 648 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,440
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$24,373
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Harrison Public Schools operates 5 public schools serving 2,440 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Hudson County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,373 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 648 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Jersey compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 21.0% local, 68.0% state, and 11.0% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 62/100, ranked #170 of 586 in New Jersey against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (13 AP courses district-wide), a 249:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 9.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.6% White, 7.0% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Kennedy Elementary School, with a diversity index of 34.1/100.
Its largest campus is Harrison High School, enrolling 795 students (36% of the district's total enrollment).
Harrison High School accounts for 32.6% of all Harrison Public Schools student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Harrison Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Harrison Public Schools school enrollment varies 2.7× across entities
Harrison Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 295 students (lowest) to 795 students (highest), a spread of 500 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Harrison Public Schools reports 62.0% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Harrison Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 249:1 — 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 Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 9.4% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)
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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.
Harrison Public Schools has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,440 students.
How much does Harrison Public Schools spend per student?
Harrison Public Schools spends $24,373 per student. The district has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #170 in New Jersey.
What is the demographic composition of Harrison Public Schools?
Harrison Public Schools students are 82.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.6% White, 7.0% Asian, 2.6% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Harrison Public Schools?
Harrison Public Schools has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #170 out of 586 districts in New Jersey.