Enrollment
522
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Livingston, NJ
Harrison Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Harrison Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 340882002136
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harrison Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Livingston · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 0.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Harrison Elementary School has class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harrison Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Livingston, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340882002136 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
0.6%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-98% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harrison Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harrison Elementary School
Harrison Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Livingston, New Jersey, enrolling 522 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 0.6% free-meal eligibility runs 98% below the New Jersey average.
With 522 students, its enrollment sits close to the New Jersey median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 526 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #286.
Its student body is led by Asian (62%) and White (26%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 522 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Livingston Board of Education School District also operates Livingston High School (2,081 students) and Heritage Middle School (994 students) alongside Harrison Elementary School.
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 New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.6% | ▼ 98% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 522 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
522
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
0.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 98% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$23,487
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 522 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
Asian 61.7%
White 25.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Asian at 61.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, Harrison Elementary School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Livingston Board of Education School District, which includes Harrison Elementary School.
$23,487
Per student
-6%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.8%
State 23.6%
Federal 2.5%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Heritage Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mount Pleasant Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riker Hill Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillside Elementary 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
- 2,081
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
- Enrollment
- 994
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~522 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Harrison Elementary School
How many students attend Harrison Elementary School?
Harrison Elementary School has 522 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Livingston, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrison Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harrison Elementary School is 12.7:1, which is 8% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harrison Elementary School?
0.6% of students at Harrison Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harrison Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Harrison Elementary School is Asian at 61.7% of enrollment, in Livingston, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrison Elementary School?
Harrison Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Harrison Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Livingston?
By Resource Investment Index, Harrison Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Livingston, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Livingston on the city page.
Is Harrison Elementary School a good school?
Harrison Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of New Jersey 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 Livingston Board of Education School District?
Besides Harrison Elementary School, Livingston Board of Education School District also operates Livingston High School (2,081 students), Heritage Middle School (994 students), and Mount Pleasant Middle School (530 students). See the Livingston Board of Education School District district page for the complete list.
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