Enrollment
538
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Vancouver, WA
Harney Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Harney Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530927001564
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harney Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #3 of 21
- elementary schools in Vancouver · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 64.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Harney Elementary School has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harney Elementary School ranks #3 of 21 elementary schools in Vancouver, WA.
School address
District: Vancouver School District · Washington
NCES ID 530927001564 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.3%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harney Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harney Elementary School
Harney Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Vancouver, Washington, enrolling 538 students.
At 15.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 64.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 538 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Among 402 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #40, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (34%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 299 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
12.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Vancouver School District also operates Skyview High School (1,869 students) and Fort Vancouver High School (1,507 students) alongside Harney 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 Harney Elementary School compares
Harney Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 10% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.3% | ▲ 43% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 538 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
538
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 44% in Washington - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,087
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 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
Hispanic or Latino 50.9%
White 33.6%
Two or More 8.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.2%
African American 2.4%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.9, Harney Elementary School is more mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Vancouver School District, which includes Harney Elementary School.
$17,087
Per student
-12%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 61.3%
Federal 15.7%
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 Harney Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyview High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Vancouver High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hudson's Bay High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Columbia River High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcloughlin Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harney Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,869
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,507
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,197
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,138
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 849
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~538 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Harney Elementary School
How many students attend Harney Elementary School?
Harney Elementary School has 538 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Vancouver, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harney Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harney Elementary School is 15.8:1, which is 10% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 1% higher 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 Harney Elementary School?
64.3% of students at Harney Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harney Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Harney Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 50.9% of enrollment, in Vancouver, WA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harney Elementary School?
Harney Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Harney Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Vancouver?
By Resource Investment Index, Harney Elementary School ranks #3 of 21 elementary schools in Vancouver, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Vancouver on the city page.
Is Harney Elementary School a good school?
Harney Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 Vancouver School District?
Besides Harney Elementary School, Vancouver School District also operates Skyview High School (1,869 students), Fort Vancouver High School (1,507 students), and Hudson's Bay High School (1,197 students). See the Vancouver School District district page for the complete list.
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