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

Harrisburg Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Harrisburg Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410001901422
0/100100/10041/100
👥 S:T ratio
19
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
47
📋 Attendance
26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Harrisburg Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Oregon schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in Harrisburg · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
20.2:1
large classes for Oregon
66.4%
free-lunch eligible

Harrisburg Middle School has class sizes larger than 79% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Harrisburg Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Harrisburg, OR.

School address

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

+22 students YoY

Harrisburg Middle School grew from 238 students in 2022-23 to 260 in 2023-24 (+9.2%).

Teacher FTE held 13.5 → 13.4 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+22 students YoY 410001901422 · Harrisburg, OR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

263 enr · 20.2:1 · 66.4% lunch · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: Harrisburg Elementary School (338 students)

Harrisburg Middle School grew from 238 students in 2022-23 to 260 in 2023-24 (+9.2%). Teacher FTE held 13.5 → 13.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →

Harrisburg Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Harrisburg Middle School reports 263 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 Middle School compares

Harrisburg Middle 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 20.2:1 ▲ 15% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 66.4% ▲ 26% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 263 top 65% - -

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

20.2:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
263
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
66.4%
free-lunch eligible - 26% 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
20.2:1
students per teacher - 15% above state mean
Top 79% in Oregon - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
29.7%
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 263 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 76.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.3%
Two or More 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%

Largest group: White at 76.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 38.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 38.6, Harrisburg Middle School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates

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

Comparisons are relative to Harrisburg Middle 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 Middle School

How many students attend Harrisburg Middle School?

Harrisburg Middle School has 263 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Harrisburg, OR. CCD year-over-year: 238 (2022-23) → 260 (2023-24), up 22.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Harrisburg Middle School is 20.2:1, which is 15% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

66.4% of students at Harrisburg Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

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

The largest demographic group at Harrisburg Middle School is White at 76.4% of enrollment, in Harrisburg, OR.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrisburg Middle School?

Harrisburg Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Middle School rank among public schools in Harrisburg?

By Resource Investment Index, Harrisburg Middle School ranks #1 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 Middle School, Harrisburg Sd 7j also operates Harrisburg Elementary School (338 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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