Enrollment
1,161
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Indian Land, SC
Harrisburg Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Harrisburg Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 450258001634
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harrisburg Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of South Carolina schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Indian Land · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19:1
- large classes for South Carolina
- 16.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Harrisburg Elementary has class sizes larger than 94% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harrisburg Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Indian Land, SC.
School address
District: Lancaster 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450258001634 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.6%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harrisburg Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harrisburg Elementary
Harrisburg Elementary is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Indian Land, South Carolina, enrolling 1,161 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19:1 is larger than about 94% of South Carolina schools and 33% above the 14.3:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.6% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the South Carolina average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in South Carolina, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,161 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Against 72 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #51.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Asian (29%) (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 581 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Indian Land's elementary schools, it stands alongside Indian Land Intermediate (1,181 students): Harrisburg Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19:1 vs 17.1:1).
Lancaster 01 also operates Indian Land High (1,905 students) and Lancaster High (1,390 students) alongside Harrisburg Elementary.
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 Harrisburg Elementary compares
Harrisburg Elementary on the metrics families compare, against South Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▲ 33% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.6% | ▼ 78% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,161 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,161
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% below the South Carolina average of 74.0%
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
19:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 94% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,853
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $14,558
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 581 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
- 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 45.2%
Asian 29.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
African American 7.9%
Two or More 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 45.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.9, Harrisburg Elementary is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lancaster 01, which includes Harrisburg Elementary.
$11,853
Per student
-19%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.3%
State 46.8%
Federal 16.9%
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 Harrisburg Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Land High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lancaster High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Indian Land Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Indian Land Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Indian Land Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harrisburg Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,905
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,390
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,181
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,102
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 1,042
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary schools in Indian Land
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,161 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Harrisburg Elementary
How many students attend Harrisburg Elementary?
Harrisburg Elementary has 1,161 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Indian Land, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrisburg Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Harrisburg Elementary is 19:1, which is 33% higher than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harrisburg Elementary?
16.6% of students at Harrisburg Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harrisburg Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Harrisburg Elementary is White at 45.2% of enrollment, in Indian Land, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrisburg Elementary?
Harrisburg Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Harrisburg Elementary rank among elementary schools in Indian Land?
By Resource Investment Index, Harrisburg Elementary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Indian Land, SC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Indian Land on the city page.
Is Harrisburg Elementary a good school?
Harrisburg Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of South Carolina schools. 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 Lancaster 01?
Besides Harrisburg Elementary, Lancaster 01 also operates Indian Land High (1,905 students), Lancaster High (1,390 students), and Indian Land Intermediate (1,181 students). See the Lancaster 01 district page for the complete list.
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