Enrollment
255
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390441905437
Harrison Elementary School — Lakewood, OH
Federal NCES profile for Harrison Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 54
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harrison Elementary School earns a C Resource Investment Index (56/100), with class sizes smaller than 79% of Ohio schools.
- C
- Resource Index · 56/100
- 14.3:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 56.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 255
- students enrolled
School address
District: Lakewood City · Ohio
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harrison Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Harrison Elementary School reports 255 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% below the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 56.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 79% above the Ohio average and 9% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lakewood City spends $21,433 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 67.2% from local sources (property taxes), 24.1% from the state, and 8.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Harrison Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 22% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.6% | ▲ 79% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 24% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
14 smaller classes than 56% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
255 larger than 26% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
56.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 79% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
— 22% below state mean
Top 21% in Ohio — lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$21,433
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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
Enrollment 255 Top 24% in Ohio — larger than 76% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 14.3:1 -22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 56.6% +79% vs state
NCES ID 390441905437
Student demographics
White 54.5%
Asian 20.0%
African American 11.4%
Two or More 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Largest group: White at 54.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lakewood City, which includes Harrison Elementary School.
$21,433
Per student
+27%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 67.2%
State 24.1%
Federal 8.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,372
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
Similar other schools in Lakewood
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Grant Elementary School
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Lincoln Elementary School
Standard public school
270 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
Horace Mann Elementary School
Standard public school
269 students 15.9:1 students per teacher
Franklin School of Opportunity Online
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36 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Taft Center for Innovation
Standard public school
34 students
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Harrison Elementary School
How many students attend Harrison Elementary School?
Harrison Elementary School has 255 students enrolled. It is a other school in Lakewood, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrison Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harrison Elementary School is 14.3:1, which is 22% lower than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harrison Elementary School?
56.6% of students at Harrison Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harrison Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Harrison Elementary School is White at 54.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lakewood, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrison Elementary School?
Harrison Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.