Enrollment
642
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Duluth, GA
Harris Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Harris Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130255001133
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harris Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Georgia schools.
- #7 of 9
- schools in Duluth · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 55.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Harris Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harris Elementary School ranks #7 of 9 schools in Duluth, GA.
School address
District: Gwinnett County · Georgia
NCES ID 130255001133 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.4%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harris Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harris Elementary School
Harris Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Duluth, Georgia, enrolling 642 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 55.4% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 642 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 404 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #100.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 642 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Duluth's public schools, it stands alongside Georgia Connections Academy (7,148 students): Harris Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.7:1 vs 41.6:1).
Gwinnett County also operates Brookwood High School (3,803 students) and Grayson High School (3,627 students) alongside Harris 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 Harris Elementary School compares
Harris Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.4% | ▼ 9% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 642 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
642
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 16% in Georgia - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,113
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
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 642 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 50.5%
African American 16.5%
Asian 16.5%
White 11.7%
Two or More 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.5, Harris Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gwinnett County, which includes Harris Elementary School.
$13,113
Per student
-5%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.3%
State 42.0%
Federal 13.7%
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 Harris Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookwood High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grayson High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkview High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peachtree Ridge High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Archer High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harris Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,803
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 3,627
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 3,216
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 3,155
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 3,058
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar other schools in Duluth
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Georgia Connections Academy
Standard public school
7,148 students 41.6:1 students per teacher
Chesney Elementary School
Standard public school
1,165 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Chattahoochee Elementary School
Standard public school
1,133 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Mason Elementary School
Standard public school
913 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Ferguson Elementary School
Standard public school
856 students 13:1 students per teacher
Berkeley Lake Elementary School
Standard public school
838 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~642 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Harris Elementary School
How many students attend Harris Elementary School?
Harris Elementary School has 642 students enrolled. It is a public school in Duluth, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harris Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harris Elementary School is 11.7:1, which is 19% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 25% 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 Harris Elementary School?
55.4% of students at Harris Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harris Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Harris Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 50.5% of enrollment, in Duluth, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harris Elementary School?
Harris Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Harris Elementary School rank among schools in Duluth?
By Resource Investment Index, Harris Elementary School ranks #7 of 9 schools in Duluth, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Duluth on the city page.
Is Harris Elementary School a good school?
Harris Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Georgia 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 Gwinnett County?
Besides Harris Elementary School, Gwinnett County also operates Brookwood High School (3,803 students), Grayson High School (3,627 students), and Parkview High School (3,216 students). See the Gwinnett County district page for the complete list.
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