Enrollment
409
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Jeannette, PA
Harrison Park El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Harrison Park El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421866006185
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harrison Park El Sch earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Jeannette · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 28.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Harrison Park El Sch has class sizes larger than 83% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harrison Park El Sch ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Jeannette, PA.
School address
District: Penn-Trafford Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421866006185 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harrison Park El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harrison Park El Sch
Harrison Park El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Jeannette, Pennsylvania, enrolling 409 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 409 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 566 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #421, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 818 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Jeannette's elementary schools, it stands alongside Mccullough El Sch (448 students): Harrison Park El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.7:1 vs 16.6:1).
Penn-Trafford Sd also operates Penn Trafford Hs (1,167 students) and Penn Ms (518 students) alongside Harrison Park El Sch.
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 Park El Sch compares
Harrison Park El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.8% | ▼ 50% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 409 | top 59% | - | - |
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.
409
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
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 83% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.5%
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
$14,629
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 87.3%
Two or More 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Asian 1.5%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.2, Harrison Park El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Penn-Trafford Sd, which includes Harrison Park El Sch.
$14,629
Per student
-19%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.1%
State 41.2%
Federal 4.7%
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 Park El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Trafford Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Penn Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mccullough El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sunrise El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Trafford Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harrison Park El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,167
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools in Jeannette
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 Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~409 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Harrison Park El Sch
How many students attend Harrison Park El Sch?
Harrison Park El Sch has 409 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Jeannette, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrison Park El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Harrison Park El Sch is 15.7:1, which is 15% higher than the Pennsylvania 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 Park El Sch?
28.8% of students at Harrison Park El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harrison Park El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Harrison Park El Sch is White at 87.3% of enrollment, in Jeannette, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrison Park El Sch?
Harrison Park El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Park El Sch rank among public schools in Jeannette?
By Resource Investment Index, Harrison Park El Sch ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Jeannette, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Jeannette on the city page.
Is Harrison Park El Sch a good school?
Harrison Park El Sch earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Pennsylvania 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 Penn-Trafford Sd?
Besides Harrison Park El Sch, Penn-Trafford Sd also operates Penn Trafford Hs (1,167 students), Penn Ms (518 students), and Mccullough El Sch (448 students). See the Penn-Trafford Sd district page for the complete list.
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