Enrollment
820
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sunnyside, WA
Harrison Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Harrison Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 530867001451
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harrison Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington schools.
- #5 of 8
- public schools in Sunnyside · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Washington
- 76.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Harrison Middle School has class sizes larger than 73% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harrison Middle School ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Sunnyside, WA.
School address
District: Sunnyside School District · Washington
NCES ID 530867001451 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harrison Middle School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harrison Middle School
Harrison Middle School is a high-poverty, large middle school in Sunnyside, Washington, enrolling 820 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 76.2% of students qualify for free meals, 69% above the Washington average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Washington, bigger than 90% of state schools at 820 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 140 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #30.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 273 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 186 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 820 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Sunnyside's middle schools, it stands alongside Sierra Vista Middle School (549 students): Harrison Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.1:1 vs 16.1:1).
Sunnyside School District also operates Sunnyside High School (2,122 students) and Washington Elementary (602 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 Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▲ 9% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.2% | ▲ 69% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 820 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
820
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Washington - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,153
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 273 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
66
in-school suspensions + 120 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.7 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
Hispanic or Latino 93.8%
White 5.6%
Two or More 0.5%
African American 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.7, Harrison Middle School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sunnyside School District, which includes Harrison Middle School.
$17,153
Per student
-12%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.0%
State 74.3%
Federal 20.7%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pioneer Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chief Kamiakin Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sierra Vista Middle School | 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
- 2,122
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 575
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar middle schools in Sunnyside
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~820 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Harrison Middle School
How many students attend Harrison Middle School?
Harrison Middle School has 820 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sunnyside, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrison Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harrison Middle School is 19.1:1, which is 9% higher than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harrison Middle School?
76.2% of students at Harrison Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harrison Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Harrison Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 93.8% of enrollment, in Sunnyside, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrison Middle School?
Harrison Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 public schools in Sunnyside?
By Resource Investment Index, Harrison Middle School ranks #5 of 8 public schools in Sunnyside, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sunnyside on the city page.
Is Harrison Middle School a good school?
Harrison Middle School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Washington schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Washington 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 Sunnyside School District?
Besides Harrison Middle School, Sunnyside School District also operates Sunnyside High School (2,122 students), Washington Elementary (602 students), and Pioneer Elementary School (602 students). See the Sunnyside School District district page for the complete list.
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