Elementary school (grades K-5) · Harrisburg, OR

Harrisburg Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Harrisburg Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410001900698
0/100100/10025/100
👥 S:T ratio
25
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
32
📋 Attendance
14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Harrisburg Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.

#3 of 3
public schools in Harrisburg · Resource Index
25
Resource Index · Lower
18.8:1
students per teacher
65.6%
free-lunch eligible

Harrisburg Elementary School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Harrisburg Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Harrisburg, OR.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+19 students YoY

Harrisburg Elementary School grew from 288 students in 2022-23 to 307 in 2023-24 (+6.6%).

Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 19.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+19 students YoY 410001900698 · Harrisburg, OR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

338 enr · 18.8:1 · 65.6% lunch · RII 25

Nearest enrollment peer: Harrisburg Middle School (263 students)

Harrisburg Elementary School grew from 288 students in 2022-23 to 307 in 2023-24 (+6.6%). Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 19.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →

Harrisburg Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Harrisburg Elementary School reports 338 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Harrisburg Elementary School compares

Harrisburg Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oregon and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Oregon Oregon avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.8:1 ▲ 7% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 65.6% ▲ 24% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 338 top 52% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
338
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
65.6%
free-lunch eligible - 24% above the Oregon average of 52.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher - 7% above state mean
Top 67% in Oregon - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.3%
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
$14,892
per pupil, district-wide - below Oregon avg of $21,075
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 338 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 75.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
Two or More 8.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%

Largest group: White at 75.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 39.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 39.8, Harrisburg Elementary School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

District finance for Harrisburg Sd 7j reports $14,892 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Harrisburg Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Harrisburg Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Harrisburg High School Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Harrisburg Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Harrisburg Sd 7j · 2 sibling schools

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Similar elementary schools in Harrisburg

1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Harrisburg Elementary School

How many students attend Harrisburg Elementary School?

Harrisburg Elementary School has 338 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Harrisburg, OR. CCD year-over-year: 288 (2022-23) → 307 (2023-24), up 19.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrisburg Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Harrisburg Elementary School is 18.8:1, which is 7% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harrisburg Elementary School?

65.6% of students at Harrisburg Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harrisburg Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Harrisburg Elementary School is White at 75.7% of enrollment, in Harrisburg, OR.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrisburg Elementary School?

Harrisburg Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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).

How does Harrisburg Elementary School rank among public schools in Harrisburg?

By Resource Investment Index, Harrisburg Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Harrisburg, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Harrisburg Sd 7j?

Besides Harrisburg Elementary School, Harrisburg Sd 7j also operates Harrisburg Middle School (263 students) and Harrisburg High School (260 students). See the Harrisburg Sd 7j district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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