Enrollment
630
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Disputanta, VA
David a. Harrison Elementary
Federal NCES profile for David a. Harrison Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510309001275
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
David a. Harrison Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Virginia schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Disputanta · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Virginia
- 42.8%
- free-lunch eligible
David a. Harrison Elementary has class sizes larger than 84% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, David a. Harrison Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Disputanta, VA.
School address
District: Prince George County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510309001275 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.8%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How David a. Harrison Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at David a. Harrison Elementary
David a. Harrison Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Disputanta, Virginia, enrolling 630 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.8% lands close to the Virginia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 630 students, its enrollment sits close to the Virginia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,868 Virginia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 264 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #257, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 630 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Disputanta's public schools, it stands alongside South Elementary (418 students): David a. Harrison Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.2:1 vs 12.3:1).
Prince George County Public Schools also operates Prince George High (1,789 students) and J.E.J. Moore Middle (1,387 students) alongside David a. Harrison Elementary.
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 David a. Harrison Elementary compares
David a. Harrison Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 17% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.8% | ▼ 26% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 630 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
630
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 84% in Virginia - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.9%
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
$12,173
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
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 630 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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 46.3%
Hispanic or Latino 24.9%
African American 18.3%
Two or More 8.4%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: White at 46.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.3, David a. Harrison Elementary is more mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Prince George County Public Schools, which includes David a. Harrison Elementary.
$12,173
Per student
-17%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 58.6%
Federal 19.3%
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 David a. Harrison Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prince George High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| J.E.J. Moore Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Middle Road Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| L.L. Beazley Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to David a. Harrison Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,789
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,387
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 769
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools in Disputanta
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~630 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about David a. Harrison Elementary
How many students attend David a. Harrison Elementary?
David a. Harrison Elementary has 630 students enrolled. It is a public school in Disputanta, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at David a. Harrison Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at David a. Harrison Elementary is 16.2:1, which is 17% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at David a. Harrison Elementary?
42.8% of students at David a. Harrison Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of David a. Harrison Elementary?
The largest demographic group at David a. Harrison Elementary is White at 46.3% of enrollment, in Disputanta, VA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for David a. Harrison Elementary?
David a. Harrison Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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 David a. Harrison Elementary rank among public schools in Disputanta?
By Resource Investment Index, David a. Harrison Elementary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Disputanta, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Disputanta on the city page.
Is David a. Harrison Elementary a good school?
David a. Harrison Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Virginia 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 Prince George County Public Schools?
Besides David a. Harrison Elementary, Prince George County Public Schools also operates Prince George High (1,789 students), J.E.J. Moore Middle (1,387 students), and Middle Road Elementary (769 students). See the Prince George County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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