- Enrollment
- 1,256
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Williamsville, NY
Harris Hill Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Harris Hill Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360759000544
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harris Hill Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #6 of 7
- elementary schools in Williamsville · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- students per teacher
- 19.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Harris Hill Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harris Hill Elementary School ranks #6 of 7 elementary schools in Williamsville, NY.
School address
District: Clarence Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360759000544 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Harris Hill Elementary School held near 463 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 42.5 → 45.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 360759000544 · Williamsville, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
452 enr · 10.8:1 · 19.2% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Clarence Senior High School (1,256 students)
Harris Hill Elementary School held near 463 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 42.5 → 45.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Harris Hill Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Clarence Senio
Clarence Senior High School
1,256 students
- Clarence Middl
Clarence Middle School
954 students
- Sheridan Hill
Sheridan Hill Elementary School
527 students
- Ledgeview Elem 486
Ledgeview Elementary School
486 students
- This school 452
Harris Hill Elementary School
452 students
- Clarence Cente 406
Clarence Center Elementary School
406 students
What this shows Harris Hill Elementary School reports 452 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harris Hill Elementary School compares
Harris Hill Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.2% | ▼ 66% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 452 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
452
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 42% in New York - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.2%
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
$20,611
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 452 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: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Asian 4.0%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.8%
Largest group: White at 87.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.5, Harris Hill Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Clarence Central School District reports $20,611 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harris Hill Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clarence Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sheridan Hill Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ledgeview Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clarence Center Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harris Hill Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 954
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~452 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harris Hill Elementary School
How many students attend Harris Hill Elementary School?
Harris Hill Elementary School has 452 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Williamsville, NY. CCD year-over-year: 464 (2022-23) → 463 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harris Hill Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harris Hill Elementary School is 10.8:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Hill Elementary School?
19.2% of students at Harris Hill Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harris Hill Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Harris Hill Elementary School is White at 87.2% of enrollment, in Williamsville, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harris Hill Elementary School?
Harris Hill Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Hill Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Williamsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Harris Hill Elementary School ranks #6 of 7 elementary schools in Williamsville, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Williamsville on the city page.
What other schools are in Clarence Central School District?
Besides Harris Hill Elementary School, Clarence Central School District also operates Clarence Senior High School (1,256 students), Clarence Middle School (954 students), and Sheridan Hill Elementary School (527 students). See the Clarence Central School District district page for the complete list.