- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cottage Grove, OR
Harrison Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Harrison Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 411158000611
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harrison Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Cottage Grove · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 66.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Harrison Elementary School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harrison Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Cottage Grove, OR.
School address
District: South Lane Sd 45j3 · Oregon
NCES ID 411158000611 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Harrison Elementary School held near 454 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 22.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-22 students YoY 411158000611 · Cottage Grove, OR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
450 enr · 16.1:1 · 66.4% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Cottage Grove High School (640 students)
Harrison Elementary School held near 454 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-22 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.0 → 22.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →
Harrison Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cottage Grove
Cottage Grove High School
640 students
- Lincoln Middle
Lincoln Middle School
455 students
- This school
Harrison Elementary School
450 students
- Bohemia Elemen
Bohemia Elementary School
443 students
- Academy for Ch
Academy for Character Education
354 students
- Childs Way Cha 121
Childs Way Charter School
121 students
What this shows Harrison Elementary School reports 450 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harrison Elementary School compares
Harrison Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▼ 9% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.4% | ▲ 26% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 450 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
450
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
66.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% above the Oregon average of 52.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 38% in Oregon - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,558
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $21,075
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Two or More 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
African American 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.9, Harrison Elementary School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for South Lane Sd 45j3 reports $15,558 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harrison Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottage Grove High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bohemia Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Academy for Character Education | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Childs Way Charter School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher 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
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Cottage Grove
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~450 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harrison Elementary School
How many students attend Harrison Elementary School?
Harrison Elementary School has 450 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cottage Grove, OR. CCD year-over-year: 476 (2022-23) → 454 (2023-24), nearly flat (-22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrison Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harrison Elementary School is 16.1:1, which is 9% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 3% higher 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?
66.4% of students at Harrison Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harrison Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Harrison Elementary School is White at 86.9% of enrollment, in Cottage Grove, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrison Elementary School?
Harrison Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harrison Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Cottage Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Harrison Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Cottage Grove, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Cottage Grove on the city page.
What other schools are in South Lane Sd 45j3?
Besides Harrison Elementary School, South Lane Sd 45j3 also operates Cottage Grove High School (640 students), Lincoln Middle School (455 students), and Bohemia Elementary School (443 students). See the South Lane Sd 45j3 district page for the complete list.