Enrollment
1,066
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Harrison, NY
Harrison High School
Federal NCES profile for Harrison High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361374001122
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harrison High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Harrison · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- students per teacher
- 18.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Harrison High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harrison High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Harrison, NY.
School address
District: Harrison Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361374001122 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
105.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harrison High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harrison High School
Harrison High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Harrison, New York, enrolling 1,066 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.2% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the New York average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,066 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 269 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #91.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 152 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Harrison Central School District spends $32,929 per pupil, 25% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Harrison Central School District also operates Louis M Klein Middle School (923 students) and Harrison Avenue Elementary School (607 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 New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.2% | ▼ 68% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,066 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,066
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% below the New York average of 56.2%
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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 32% in New York - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$32,929
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 152 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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 62.2%
Hispanic or Latino 22.6%
Asian 9.5%
African American 3.7%
Two or More 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 62.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Harrison High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harrison Central School District, which includes Harrison High School.
$32,929
Per student
+25%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+98%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 89.0%
State 6.4%
Federal 4.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis M Klein Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harrison Avenue Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parsons Memorial School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Purchase School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Samuel J Preston School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar 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
- 923
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,066 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Harrison High School
How many students attend Harrison High School?
Harrison High School has 1,066 students enrolled. It is a high school in Harrison, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrison High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harrison High School is 10.2:1, which is 14% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 35% 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?
18.2% of students at Harrison High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harrison High School?
The largest demographic group at Harrison High School is White at 62.2% of enrollment, in Harrison, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrison High School?
Harrison High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 #2 of 4 public schools in Harrison, NY. 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 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Central School District?
Besides Harrison High School, Harrison Central School District also operates Louis M Klein Middle School (923 students), Harrison Avenue Elementary School (607 students), and Parsons Memorial School (480 students). See the Harrison Central School District district page for the complete list.
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