Enrollment
843
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Harrison, AR
Harrison High School
Federal NCES profile for Harrison High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050738000452
👥 S:T ratio 73
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harrison High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Arkansas schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Harrison · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.7:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 28.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Harrison High School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harrison High School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Harrison, AR.
School address
District: Harrison School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050738000452 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
126.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.9%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harrison High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harrison High School
Harrison High School is a large high school in Harrison, Arkansas, enrolling 843 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.7:1, Harrison High School is leaner than roughly 91% of Arkansas schools and 51% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 28.9% free-meal eligibility runs 51% below the Arkansas average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arkansas, bigger than 94% of state schools at 843 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Among 141 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #11, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 281 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Harrison School District also operates Harrison Middle School (865 students) and Skyline Heights Elem. School (479 students) alongside Harrison High 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 High School compares
Harrison High School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.7:1 | ▼ 51% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.9% | ▼ 51% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 843 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
843
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
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
6.7:1
students per teacher
- 51% below state mean
Top 9% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.3%
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
$11,496
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,251
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 281 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 72 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 89.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
African American 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 89.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.3, Harrison High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harrison School District, which includes Harrison High School.
$11,496
Per student
-6%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.5%
State 38.9%
Federal 19.6%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Skyline Heights Elem. School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forest Heights Elem. School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harrison Kindergarten | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harrison High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~843 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Harrison High School
How many students attend Harrison High School?
Harrison High School has 843 students enrolled. It is a high school in Harrison, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrison High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harrison High School is 6.7:1, which is 51% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 57% 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 High School?
28.9% of students at Harrison High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harrison High School?
The largest demographic group at Harrison High School is White at 89.0% of enrollment, in Harrison, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrison High School?
Harrison High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harrison High School rank among public schools in Harrison?
By Resource Investment Index, Harrison High School ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Harrison, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Harrison on the city page.
Is Harrison High School a good school?
Harrison High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Arkansas 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 Harrison School District?
Besides Harrison High School, Harrison School District also operates Harrison Middle School (865 students), Skyline Heights Elem. School (479 students), and Forest Heights Elem. School (375 students). See the Harrison School District district page for the complete list.
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