Enrollment
452
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harris Hill Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harris Hill Elementary School
Harris Hill Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Williamsville, New York, enrolling 452 students.
At 10.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.2% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the New York average.
With 452 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 684 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #376.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 452 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Clarence Central School District spends $19,289 per pupil, 27% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Clarence Central School District also operates Clarence Senior High School (1,256 students) and Clarence Middle School (954 students) alongside Harris Hill 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 Hill Elementary School compares
Harris Hill Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,289
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clarence Central School District, which includes Harris Hill Elementary School.
$19,289
Per student
-27%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.1%
State 29.9%
Federal 12.0%
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 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
- 1,256
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~452 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Harris Hill Elementary School a good school?
Harris Hill Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York 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 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.
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