Enrollment
273
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Greenfield, IN
Harris Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Harris Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180405000697
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 90
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harris Elementary School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Indiana schools.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Greenfield · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 48.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Harris Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harris Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Greenfield, IN.
School address
District: Greenfield-Central Com Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180405000697 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.9%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harris Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harris Elementary School
Harris Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Greenfield, Indiana, enrolling 273 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.9:1, Harris Elementary School is leaner than roughly 88% of Indiana schools and 25% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.9% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 273 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 310 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 273 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Greenfield's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mt Comfort Elementary School (714 students): Harris Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.9:1 vs 17:1).
Greenfield-Central Com Schools also operates Greenfield-Central High School (1,413 students) and Greenfield Central Junior High Sch (690 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 Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.9% | ▼ 1% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 273 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
273
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 12% in Indiana - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,898
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
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 273 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 82.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 4.4%
Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.0, Harris Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenfield-Central Com Schools, which includes Harris Elementary School.
$10,898
Per student
-10%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 59.9%
Federal 7.8%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield-Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenfield Central Junior High Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jb Stephens Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greenfield Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maxwell Intermediate 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
- 1,413
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 454
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar elementary schools in Greenfield
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Mt Comfort Elementary School
Standard public school
714 students 17:1 students per teacher
Greenfield Intermediate School
Standard public school
481 students 16:1 students per teacher
Weston Elementary School
Standard public school
320 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Eden Elementary School
Standard public school
152 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~273 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Harris Elementary School
How many students attend Harris Elementary School?
Harris Elementary School has 273 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Greenfield, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harris Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harris Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 25% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 24% 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?
48.9% of students at Harris Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harris Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Harris Elementary School is White at 82.4% of enrollment, in Greenfield, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harris Elementary School?
Harris Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Harris Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Greenfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Harris Elementary School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Greenfield, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Greenfield on the city page.
Is Harris Elementary School a good school?
Harris Elementary School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Indiana 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 Greenfield-Central Com Schools?
Besides Harris Elementary School, Greenfield-Central Com Schools also operates Greenfield-Central High School (1,413 students), Greenfield Central Junior High Sch (690 students), and Jb Stephens Elementary School (587 students). See the Greenfield-Central Com Schools district page for the complete list.
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