Enrollment
1,089
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Colorado Springs, CO
Harrison High School
Federal NCES profile for Harrison High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080453000667
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harrison High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Colorado schools.
- #15 of 29
- high schools in Colorado Springs · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 49.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Harrison High School has class sizes larger than 73% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harrison High School ranks #15 of 29 high schools in Colorado Springs, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080453000667 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.2%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harrison High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harrison High School
Harrison High School is a large high school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, enrolling 1,089 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 49.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Colorado, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,089 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 59 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 61/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 235 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Harrison School District No. 2 in the County of El Paso an spends $11,944 per pupil, 27% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 228 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,089 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Harrison School District No. 2 in the County of El Paso an also operates The Vanguard School (Elementary) (949 students) and Sierra High School (843 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 Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▲ 9% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.2% | ▲ 28% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,089 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,089
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Colorado - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$11,944
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.6 FTE
Per 235 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 227 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
Hispanic or Latino 57.9%
African American 15.6%
White 15.2%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Harrison High School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harrison School District No. 2 in the County of El Paso an, which includes Harrison High School.
$11,944
Per student
-27%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.7%
State 60.0%
Federal 15.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Vanguard School (Elementary) | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sierra High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Soaring Eagles Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sand Creek International School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mountain Vista Community School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower 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
- 949
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 843
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 595
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,089 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Harrison High School
How many students attend Harrison High School?
Harrison High School has 1,089 students enrolled. It is a high school in Colorado Springs, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrison High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harrison High School is 18.1:1, which is 9% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harrison High School?
49.2% of students at Harrison High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harrison High School?
The largest demographic group at Harrison High School is Hispanic or Latino at 57.9% of enrollment, in Colorado Springs, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrison High School?
Harrison High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harrison High School rank among high schools in Colorado Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Harrison High School ranks #15 of 29 high schools in Colorado Springs, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Colorado Springs on the city page.
Is Harrison High School a good school?
Harrison High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Colorado 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 No. 2 in the County of El Paso an?
Besides Harrison High School, Harrison School District No. 2 in the County of El Paso an also operates The Vanguard School (Elementary) (949 students), Sierra High School (843 students), and Soaring Eagles Elementary School (764 students). See the Harrison School District No. 2 in the County of El Paso an district page for the complete list.
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