- Enrollment
- 1,010
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Harrison, ME
Harrison Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Harrison 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 231077000984
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harrison Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Maine median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 39.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 105
- students enrolled
Harrison Elementary has class sizes near the Maine median. Computed live against every Maine school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rsu 17/Msad 17 · Maine
NCES ID 231077000984 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Harrison Elementary held near 106 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 10.2 → 8.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 231077000984 · Harrison, ME Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
105 enr · 10.5:1 · 39.6% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S (1,010 students)
Harrison Elementary held near 106 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 10.2 → 8.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Maine schools → · Find another →
Harrison Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oxford Hills C
Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S
1,010 students
- Oxford Hills M
Oxford Hills Middle School
479 students
- Guy E Rowe Sch
Guy E Rowe School
428 students
- Paris Elementa
Paris Elementary School
424 students
- Oxford Element 307
Oxford Elementary School
307 students
- This school 105
Harrison Elementary
105 students
What this shows Harrison Elementary reports 105 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harrison Elementary compares
Harrison Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Maine and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maine | Maine avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.6% | ▲ 16% | 34.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 105 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
105
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% above the Maine average of 34.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Maine - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.0%
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
$14,949
per pupil, district-wide
- below Maine avg of $20,907
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 92.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Harrison Elementary is less mixed than the Maine school average of 20.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Rsu 17/Msad 17 reports $14,949 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harrison Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oxford Hills Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Guy E Rowe School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paris Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oxford Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harrison Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 307
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~105 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harrison Elementary
How many students attend Harrison Elementary?
Harrison Elementary has 105 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Harrison, ME. CCD year-over-year: 101 (2022-23) → 106 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrison Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Harrison Elementary is 10.5:1, which is 5% lower than the Maine average of 11.1:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harrison Elementary?
39.6% of students at Harrison Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maine average of 34.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harrison Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Harrison Elementary is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Harrison, ME.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrison Elementary?
Harrison Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
What other schools are in Rsu 17/Msad 17?
Besides Harrison Elementary, Rsu 17/Msad 17 also operates Oxford Hills Comprehensive H S (1,010 students), Oxford Hills Middle School (479 students), and Guy E Rowe School (428 students). See the Rsu 17/Msad 17 district page for the complete list.