Enrollment
604
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Harrison, OH
Harrison Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Harrison Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390473802877
👥 S:T ratio 3
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harrison Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Ohio schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Harrison · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.2:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 33.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Harrison Elementary School has class sizes larger than 91% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harrison Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Harrison, OH.
School address
District: Southwest Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390473802877 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.4%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harrison Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harrison Elementary School
Harrison Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Harrison, Ohio, enrolling 604 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.2:1 is larger than about 91% of Ohio schools and 33% above the 18.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.4% lands close to the Ohio typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 604 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Among 678 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Ohio schools statewide, it ranks #575, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 604 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Southwest Local spends $11,090 per pupil, 24% below the Ohio average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Harrison's elementary schools, it stands alongside Crosby Elementary School (807 students): Harrison Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (24.2:1 vs 31:1).
Southwest Local also operates William Henry Harrison High School (1,122 students) and Harrison Middle School (1,069 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 Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.2:1 | ▲ 33% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.4% | ▲ 6% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 604 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.2:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
604
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.2:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 91% in Ohio - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
25.2%
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
$11,090
per pupil, district-wide
- below Ohio avg of $14,655
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 604 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 87.6%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 87.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.8, Harrison Elementary School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southwest Local, which includes Harrison Elementary School.
$11,090
Per student
-24%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.0%
State 33.2%
Federal 15.8%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Henry Harrison High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harrison Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crosby Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Miami Whitewater Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower 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
- 1,122
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 1,069
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 31:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Harrison
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~604 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 604 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Harrison, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrison Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harrison Elementary School is 24.2:1, which is 33% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harrison Elementary School?
33.4% 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 87.6% of enrollment, in Harrison, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrison Elementary School?
Harrison Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Harrison?
By Resource Investment Index, Harrison Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Harrison, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Harrison on the city page.
Is Harrison Elementary School a good school?
Harrison Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Ohio 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 Southwest Local?
Besides Harrison Elementary School, Southwest Local also operates William Henry Harrison High School (1,122 students), Harrison Middle School (1,069 students), and Crosby Elementary School (807 students). See the Southwest Local district page for the complete list.
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