Enrollment
715
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+3% 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
What stands out at Harris Sch
Harris Sch is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Collingdale, Pennsylvania, enrolling 715 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 100.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 715 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 416 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #304, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (78%) and White (10%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 715 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 156 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 715 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Southeast Delco Sd also operates Academy Park Hs (1,194 students) and Darby Twp Sch (618 students) alongside Harris Sch.
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 Sch compares
Harris Sch on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,737
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southeast Delco Sd, which includes Harris Sch.
$16,737
Per student
-7%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 1,194
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~715 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Harris Sch a good school?
Harris Sch earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania 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 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.
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