Harrison Public Schools operates 5 public schools serving 2,440 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 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 2,192 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Hudson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,178 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 21.0% local, 68.0% state, and 11.0% 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 $125,701 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 60/100, ranked #189 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
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.
Harrison High School accounts for 36.3% of all Harrison Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Harrison Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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 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 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 61.8% 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 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 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% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Harrison Public Schools has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,440 students.
How much does Harrison Public Schools spend per student?
Harrison Public Schools spends $26,178 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #189 in New Jersey.
What is the average teacher salary in Harrison Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Harrison Public Schools is $125,701 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Harrison Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hudson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
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 60/100, ranking #189 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.