Enrollment
865
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Harrison, AR
Harrison Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Harrison Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050738001397
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harrison Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- #2 of 4
- elementary schools in Harrison · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 36.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Harrison Middle School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harrison Middle School ranks #2 of 4 elementary schools in Harrison, AR.
School address
District: Harrison School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050738001397 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.7%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harrison Middle School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harrison Middle School
Harrison Middle School is a large elementary school in Harrison, Arkansas, enrolling 865 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Arkansas, bigger than 94% of state schools at 865 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 126 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #15.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 288 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.3% 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Harrison's elementary schools, it stands alongside Harrison Kindergarten (177 students): Harrison Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.7:1 vs 12.6:1).
Harrison School District also operates Harrison High School (843 students) and Skyline Heights Elem. School (479 students) alongside Harrison Middle 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 Middle School compares
Harrison Middle 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.7% | ▼ 38% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 865 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
865
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 68% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 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
White 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
African American 0.1%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.1, Harrison Middle School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harrison School District, which includes Harrison Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Skyline Heights Elem. School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forest Heights Elem. School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harrison Kindergarten | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harrison Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools in Harrison
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~865 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Harrison Middle School
How many students attend Harrison Middle School?
Harrison Middle School has 865 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Harrison, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrison Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harrison Middle School is 15.7:1, which is 15% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harrison Middle School?
36.7% of students at Harrison Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harrison Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Harrison Middle School is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Harrison, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrison Middle School?
Harrison Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
How does Harrison Middle School rank among elementary schools in Harrison?
By Resource Investment Index, Harrison Middle School ranks #2 of 4 elementary 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 elementary schools in Harrison on the city page.
Is Harrison Middle School a good school?
Harrison Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas 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 School District?
Besides Harrison Middle School, Harrison School District also operates Harrison High School (843 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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