Enrollment
291
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 291371000598
Harrisburg Elem. — Harrisburg, MO
Federal NCES profile for Harrisburg Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
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: Harrisburg R-Viii · Missouri
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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harrisburg Elem. compares with Missouri 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
Harrisburg Elem. reports 291 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 29.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% below the Missouri average and 43% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 582 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Harrisburg R-Viii spends $12,017 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 55.5% from local sources (property taxes), 36.3% from the state, and 8.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Harrisburg Elem. compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.7% | ▼ 36% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 291 | top 46% | — | — |
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
29.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 53% in Missouri — lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
13.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,017
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 582 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 291 Top 46% in Missouri — larger than 54% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 13.1:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 29.7% -36% vs state
NCES ID 291371000598
Student demographics
White 89.3%
Two or More 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 582:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harrisburg R-Viii, which includes Harrisburg Elem..
$12,017
Per student
-21%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 55.5%
State 36.3%
Federal 8.2%
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
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 129
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Harrisburg Elem.
How many students attend Harrisburg Elem.?
Harrisburg Elem. has 291 students enrolled. It is a other school in HARRISBURG, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrisburg Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Harrisburg Elem. is 13.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harrisburg Elem.?
29.7% of students at Harrisburg Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harrisburg Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Harrisburg Elem. is White at 89.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in HARRISBURG, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrisburg Elem.?
Harrisburg Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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.