Enrollment
32
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Harrison, NE
Harrison Grade School
Federal NCES profile for Harrison Grade School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317680001045
👥 S:T ratio 79
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harrison Grade School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Nebraska schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Nebraska.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.3:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 6.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 32
- students enrolled
Harrison Grade School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sioux County Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317680001045 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.3:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-61% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.8%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harrison Grade School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harrison Grade School
Harrison Grade School is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Harrison, Nebraska, enrolling 32 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.3:1, Harrison Grade School is leaner than roughly 97% of Nebraska schools and 61% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.8% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the Nebraska average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Nebraska schools, with 32 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Sioux County Public Schools spends $31,330 per pupil, 77% above the Nebraska average, a better-resourced district than most.
Sioux County Public Schools also operates Sioux County High School (24 students) and Chalk Butte School (16 students) alongside Harrison Grade 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 Grade School compares
Harrison Grade School on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.3:1 | ▼ 61% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.8% | ▼ 78% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 32 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.3:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
32
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
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
5.3:1
students per teacher
- 61% below state mean
Top 3% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.9%
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
$31,330
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- 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 90.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.0, Harrison Grade School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sioux County Public Schools, which includes Harrison Grade School.
$31,330
Per student
+77%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+89%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 81.9%
State 13.7%
Federal 4.4%
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 Grade School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux County High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chalk Butte School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pink School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harrison Grade School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 3.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nebraska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~32 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Harrison Grade School
How many students attend Harrison Grade School?
Harrison Grade School has 32 students enrolled. It is a public school in Harrison, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrison Grade School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harrison Grade School is 5.3:1, which is 61% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 66% 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 Grade School?
6.8% of students at Harrison Grade School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harrison Grade School?
The largest demographic group at Harrison Grade School is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Harrison, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrison Grade School?
Harrison Grade School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Harrison Grade School a good school?
Harrison Grade School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Nebraska schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Nebraska. 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 Sioux County Public Schools?
Besides Harrison Grade School, Sioux County Public Schools also operates Sioux County High School (24 students), Chalk Butte School (16 students), and Pink School (6 students). See the Sioux County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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