Enrollment
410
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Harris, MI
Bark Riverharris Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bark Riverharris Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 260402004089
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bark Riverharris Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Michigan schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.5:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 44.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 410
- students enrolled
Bark Riverharris Elementary School has class sizes larger than 76% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bark River-Harris School District · Michigan
NCES ID 260402004089 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bark Riverharris Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bark Riverharris Elementary School
Bark Riverharris Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Harris, Michigan, enrolling 410 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 410 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 741 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #229.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 410 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Bark River-Harris School District, also runs Bark Riverharris Jrsr High School (311 students).
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 Bark Riverharris Elementary School compares
Bark Riverharris Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▲ 11% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.3% | ▼ 18% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 410 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
410
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Michigan - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.2%
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
$11,940
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
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 410 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 88.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.7%
African American 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.4, Bark Riverharris Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bark River-Harris School District, which includes Bark Riverharris Elementary School.
$11,940
Per student
-12%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.7%
State 72.7%
Federal 16.6%
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 Bark Riverharris Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bark Riverharris Jrsr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bark Riverharris Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~410 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Bark Riverharris Elementary School
How many students attend Bark Riverharris Elementary School?
Bark Riverharris Elementary School has 410 students enrolled. It is a public school in Harris, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bark Riverharris Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bark Riverharris Elementary School is 19.5:1, which is 11% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bark Riverharris Elementary School?
44.3% of students at Bark Riverharris Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bark Riverharris Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bark Riverharris Elementary School is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Harris, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bark Riverharris Elementary School?
Bark Riverharris Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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).
Is Bark Riverharris Elementary School a good school?
Bark Riverharris Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Michigan 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 Bark River-Harris School District?
Besides Bark Riverharris Elementary School, Bark River-Harris School District also operates Bark Riverharris Jrsr High School (311 students). See the Bark River-Harris School District district page for the complete list.
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