- Enrollment
- 1,413
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Harris Elementary School held near 291 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.3 → 22.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 180405000697 · Greenfield, IN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
273 enr · 11.9:1 · 48.9% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Greenfield-Central High School (1,413 students)
Harris Elementary School held near 291 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.3 → 22.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Harris Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Greenfield-Cen
Greenfield-Central High School
1,413 students
- Greenfield Cen
Greenfield Central Junior High Sch
690 students
- Jb Stephens El
Jb Stephens Elementary School
587 students
- Greenfield Int 481
Greenfield Intermediate School
481 students
- Maxwell Interm 454
Maxwell Intermediate School
454 students
- This school 273
Harris Elementary School
273 students
What this shows Harris Elementary School reports 273 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harris Elementary School compares
Harris Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,144
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,921
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.
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
District finance for Greenfield-Central Com Schools reports $12,144 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~273 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 280 (2022-23) → 291 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.