Enrollment
102
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Harrison, ID
Harrison Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Harrison Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160174000302
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harrison Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Idaho schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- small classes for Idaho
- 25.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 102
- students enrolled
Harrison Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kootenai District · Idaho
NCES ID 160174000302 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.2%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harrison Elementary School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harrison Elementary School
Harrison Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Harrison, Idaho, enrolling 102 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 25.2% lands close to the Idaho typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 102 puts it in the smaller third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 775 scored Idaho schools.
Among 55 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Idaho schools statewide, it ranks #41, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 204 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Kootenai District spends $20,201 per pupil, 69% above the Idaho average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Kootenai District, also runs Kootenai Jr/Sr High School (111 students).
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 Harrison Elementary School compares
Harrison Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▼ 15% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.2% | ▼ 14% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 102 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
102
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 30% in Idaho - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$20,201
per pupil, district-wide
- above Idaho avg of $11,939
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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.
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 93.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.1, Harrison Elementary School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kootenai District, which includes Harrison Elementary School.
$20,201
Per student
+69%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.8%
State 54.3%
Federal 16.0%
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 Harrison Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kootenai Jr/Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harrison Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 111
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Idaho, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~102 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Harrison Elementary School
How many students attend Harrison Elementary School?
Harrison Elementary School has 102 students enrolled. It is a public school in Harrison, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrison Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harrison Elementary School is 14.6:1, which is 15% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 7% 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 School?
25.2% of students at Harrison Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harrison Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Harrison Elementary School is White at 93.1% of enrollment, in Harrison, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrison Elementary School?
Harrison Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Harrison Elementary School a good school?
Harrison Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Idaho 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 Kootenai District?
Besides Harrison Elementary School, Kootenai District also operates Kootenai Jr/Sr High School (111 students). See the Kootenai District district page for the complete list.
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