- Enrollment
- 1,194
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Collingdale, PA
Harris Sch
Federal NCES profile for Harris Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422240006501
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harris Sch earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 715
- students enrolled
Harris Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southeast Delco Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422240006501 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+30 students YoY
Harris Sch held near 688 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+30 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 51.4 → 50.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+30 students YoY 422240006501 · Collingdale, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
715 enr · 14:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Academy Park Hs (1,194 students)
Harris Sch held near 688 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+30 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 51.4 → 50.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Harris Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Academy Park H
Academy Park Hs
1,194 students
- This school
Harris Sch
715 students
- Darby Twp Sch
Darby Twp Sch
618 students
- Delcroft Sch
Delcroft Sch
554 students
- Sharon Hill Sc
Sharon Hill Sch
552 students
- Southeast Delc 222
Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center
222 students
What this shows Harris Sch reports 715 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harris Sch compares
Harris Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▲ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 715 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
715
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 62% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
39.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,413
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 715 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 144 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 77.8%
White 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 77.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.9, Harris Sch is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Southeast Delco Sd reports $17,413 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harris Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy Park Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Darby Twp Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Delcroft Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sharon Hill Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harris Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~715 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harris Sch
How many students attend Harris Sch?
Harris Sch has 715 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Collingdale, PA. CCD year-over-year: 658 (2022-23) → 688 (2023-24), nearly flat (+30).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harris Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Harris Sch is 14:1, which is 3% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harris Sch?
100.0% of students at Harris Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harris Sch?
The largest demographic group at Harris Sch is African American at 77.8% of enrollment, in Collingdale, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harris Sch?
Harris Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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).
What other schools are in Southeast Delco Sd?
Besides Harris Sch, Southeast Delco Sd also operates Academy Park Hs (1,194 students), Darby Twp Sch (618 students), and Delcroft Sch (554 students). See the Southeast Delco Sd district page for the complete list.