Enrollment
1,356
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Parrish, FL
Barbara a Harvey Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Barbara a Harvey Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120123008719
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barbara a Harvey Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Florida schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Parrish · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23:1
- large classes for Florida
- 29.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Barbara a Harvey Elementary School has class sizes larger than 88% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Barbara a Harvey Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Parrish, FL.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barbara a Harvey Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barbara a Harvey Elementary School
Barbara a Harvey Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Parrish, Florida, enrolling 1,356 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23:1 is larger than about 88% of Florida schools and 29% above the 17.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Florida, bigger than 90% of state schools at 1,356 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Among 406 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Florida schools statewide, it ranks #315, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1356 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Manatee also operates Lakewood Ranch High School (2,422 students) and Parrish Community High School (2,266 students) alongside Barbara a Harvey Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Barbara a Harvey Elementary School compares
Barbara a Harvey Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23:1 | ▲ 29% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.5% | ▼ 43% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,356 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,356
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 88% in Florida - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
21.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,900
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1356 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 59.4%
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
African American 9.1%
Two or More 7.3%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 59.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.9, Barbara a Harvey Elementary School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Manatee, which includes Barbara a Harvey Elementary School.
$10,900
Per student
-2%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.3%
State 25.8%
Federal 15.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Barbara a Harvey Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood Ranch High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parrish Community High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palmetto High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manatee School for the Arts | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Manatee High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barbara a Harvey Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 2,266
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,185
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,051
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,998
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,356 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Barbara a Harvey Elementary School
How many students attend Barbara a Harvey Elementary School?
Barbara a Harvey Elementary School has 1,356 students enrolled. It is a public school in Parrish, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barbara a Harvey Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Barbara a Harvey Elementary School is 23:1, which is 29% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barbara a Harvey Elementary School?
29.5% of students at Barbara a Harvey Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barbara a Harvey Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Barbara a Harvey Elementary School is White at 59.4% of enrollment, in Parrish, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barbara a Harvey Elementary School?
Barbara a Harvey Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Barbara a Harvey Elementary School rank among public schools in Parrish?
By Resource Investment Index, Barbara a Harvey Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Parrish, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Parrish on the city page.
Is Barbara a Harvey Elementary School a good school?
Barbara a Harvey Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Florida schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Manatee?
Besides Barbara a Harvey Elementary School, Manatee also operates Lakewood Ranch High School (2,422 students), Parrish Community High School (2,266 students), and Palmetto High School (2,185 students). See the Manatee district page for the complete list.
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