Enrollment
177
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Harrison, AR
Harrison Kindergarten
Federal NCES profile for Harrison Kindergarten, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050738001694
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harrison Kindergarten earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 45.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 177
- students enrolled
Harrison Kindergarten has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Harrison School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050738001694 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harrison Kindergarten compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harrison Kindergarten
Harrison Kindergarten is a small elementary school in Harrison, Arkansas, enrolling 177 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 177 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 71 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #45.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 177 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Harrison School District also operates Harrison Middle School (865 students) and Harrison High School (843 students) alongside Harrison Kindergarten.
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 Kindergarten compares
Harrison Kindergarten on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.0% | ▼ 24% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 177 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
177
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 39% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 177 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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 92.1%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.9, Harrison Kindergarten is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harrison School District, which includes Harrison Kindergarten.
$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 Kindergarten Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harrison High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Skyline Heights Elem. School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forest Heights Elem. School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harrison Kindergarten'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
- 843
- Students per teacher
- 6.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary 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 (~177 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Harrison Kindergarten
How many students attend Harrison Kindergarten?
Harrison Kindergarten has 177 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Harrison, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrison Kindergarten?
The student-teacher ratio at Harrison Kindergarten is 12.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 20% 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 Kindergarten?
45.0% of students at Harrison Kindergarten are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harrison Kindergarten?
The largest demographic group at Harrison Kindergarten is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Harrison, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrison Kindergarten?
Harrison Kindergarten has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Harrison Kindergarten a good school?
Harrison Kindergarten earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Kindergarten, Harrison School District also operates Harrison Middle School (865 students), Harrison High School (843 students), and Skyline Heights Elem. School (479 students). See the Harrison School District district page for the complete list.
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