- Enrollment
- 1,375
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gig Harbor, WA
Harbor Heights Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Harbor Heights Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530669000984
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harbor Heights Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Gig Harbor · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 17.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Harbor Heights Elementary School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harbor Heights Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Gig Harbor, WA.
School address
District: Peninsula School District · Washington
NCES ID 530669000984 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Harbor Heights Elementary School held near 420 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 26.4 → 26.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 530669000984 · Gig Harbor, WA Other · SMALL · TRAD
397 enr · 15.3:1 · 17.6% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Gig Harbor High (1,375 students)
Harbor Heights Elementary School held near 420 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE held 26.4 → 26.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Harbor Heights Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gig Harbor Hig
Gig Harbor High
1,375 students
- Peninsula High
Peninsula High School
1,345 students
- Harbor Ridge M
Harbor Ridge Middle School
627 students
- Goodman Middle 519
Goodman Middle School
519 students
- Swift Water El 519
Swift Water Elementary
519 students
- This school 397
Harbor Heights Elementary School
397 students
What this shows Harbor Heights Elementary School reports 397 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harbor Heights Elementary School compares
Harbor Heights Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▼ 13% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.6% | ▼ 61% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 397 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
397
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 38% in Washington - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,219
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 397 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
Two or More 11.8%
Asian 2.3%
African American 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, Harbor Heights Elementary School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Peninsula School District reports $17,219 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harbor Heights Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gig Harbor High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peninsula High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harbor Ridge Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Goodman Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Swift Water Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harbor Heights Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,345
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Gig Harbor
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~397 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Harbor Heights Elementary School
How many students attend Harbor Heights Elementary School?
Harbor Heights Elementary School has 397 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gig Harbor, WA. CCD year-over-year: 433 (2022-23) → 420 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harbor Heights Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harbor Heights Elementary School is 15.3:1, which is 13% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harbor Heights Elementary School?
17.6% of students at Harbor Heights Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harbor Heights Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Harbor Heights Elementary School is White at 68.8% of enrollment, in Gig Harbor, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harbor Heights Elementary School?
Harbor Heights Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harbor Heights Elementary School rank among schools in Gig Harbor?
By Resource Investment Index, Harbor Heights Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Gig Harbor, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Gig Harbor on the city page.
What other schools are in Peninsula School District?
Besides Harbor Heights Elementary School, Peninsula School District also operates Gig Harbor High (1,375 students), Peninsula High School (1,345 students), and Harbor Ridge Middle School (627 students). See the Peninsula School District district page for the complete list.