Enrollment
715
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 422240006501
Harris Sch — Collingdale, PA
Federal NCES profile for Harris Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 1
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Southeast Delco Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harris Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Harris Sch reports 715 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 51.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% above the Pennsylvania average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 715 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Southeast Delco Sd spends $24,263 per pupil district-wide, above the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.3% from local sources (property taxes), 38.7% from the state, and 16.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Harris Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 715 | top 80% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
12.9:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 39% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
39.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,263
per pupil, district-wide
— above Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 715 Top 80% in Pennsylvania — larger than 20% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 12.9:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +72% vs state
NCES ID 422240006501
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 715:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.6%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 144
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southeast Delco Sd, which includes Harris Sch.
$24,263
Per student
+7%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.3%
State 38.7%
Federal 16.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,194
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 618
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Harris Sch
How many students attend Harris Sch?
Harris Sch has 715 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Collingdale, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harris Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Harris Sch is 12.9:1, which is 4% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Collingdale, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harris Sch?
Harris Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.