- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Harlan, IA
Harlan Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Harlan Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 191350000826
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harlan Intermediate School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Iowa schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Harlan · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Iowa
- 36.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Harlan Intermediate School has class sizes larger than 80% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harlan Intermediate School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Harlan, IA.
School address
District: Harlan Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191350000826 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Harlan Intermediate School held near 324 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.5 → 20.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 191350000826 · Harlan, IA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
309 enr · 16.3:1 · 36.5% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Harlan High School (486 students)
Harlan Intermediate School held near 324 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.5 → 20.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Harlan Intermediate School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Harlan High Sc
Harlan High School
486 students
- Harlan Primary
Harlan Primary
342 students
- Harlan Communi
Harlan Community Middle School
335 students
- This school
Harlan Intermediate School
309 students
What this shows Harlan Intermediate School reports 309 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harlan Intermediate School compares
Harlan Intermediate School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▲ 0% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 309 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
309
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 80% in Iowa - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,411
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $13,441
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 1.6%
Largest group: White at 82.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.6, Harlan Intermediate School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Harlan Comm School District reports $12,411 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harlan Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harlan High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harlan Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harlan Community Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harlan Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 335
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~309 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harlan Intermediate School
How many students attend Harlan Intermediate School?
Harlan Intermediate School has 309 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Harlan, IA. CCD year-over-year: 310 (2022-23) → 324 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harlan Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harlan Intermediate School is 16.3:1, which is 10% higher than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harlan Intermediate School?
36.5% of students at Harlan Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harlan Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Harlan Intermediate School is White at 82.5% of enrollment, in Harlan, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harlan Intermediate School?
Harlan Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harlan Intermediate School rank among public schools in Harlan?
By Resource Investment Index, Harlan Intermediate School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Harlan, IA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Harlan Comm School District?
Besides Harlan Intermediate School, Harlan Comm School District also operates Harlan High School (486 students), Harlan Primary (342 students), and Harlan Community Middle School (335 students). See the Harlan Comm School District district page for the complete list.