- Enrollment
- 3,590
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fishers, IN
Harrison Parkway Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Harrison Parkway Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 181065000967
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harrison Parkway Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- #8 of 12
- schools in Fishers · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 30.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Harrison Parkway Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harrison Parkway Elementary School ranks #8 of 12 schools in Fishers, IN.
School address
District: Hamilton Southeastern Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 181065000967 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Harrison Parkway Elementary School held near 581 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 36.1 → 38.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 181065000967 · Fishers, IN Other · MID · TRAD
568 enr · 15.8:1 · 30.7% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Fishers High School (3,590 students)
Harrison Parkway Elementary School held near 581 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.1 → 38.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
Harrison Parkway Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fishers High S
Fishers High School
3,590 students
- Hamilton South
Hamilton Southeastern Hs
3,504 students
- Hamilton Se In 1,238
Hamilton Se Int and Jr High Sch
1,238 students
- Fall Creek Jun 1,001
Fall Creek Junior High
1,001 students
- Fall Creek Int 909
Fall Creek Intermediate School
909 students
- This school 568
Harrison Parkway Elementary School
568 students
What this shows Harrison Parkway Elementary School reports 568 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harrison Parkway Elementary School compares
Harrison Parkway Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.7% | ▼ 38% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 568 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
568
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 57% in Indiana - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,362
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,921
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 568 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 53.7%
Hispanic or Latino 21.8%
African American 14.1%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 53.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.9, Harrison Parkway Elementary School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hamilton Southeastern Schools reports $12,362 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harrison Parkway Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishers High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hamilton Southeastern Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hamilton Se Int and Jr High Sch | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fall Creek Junior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fall Creek Intermediate School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harrison Parkway Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,504
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,238
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,001
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 909
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools in Fishers
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Southeastern Elementary School
Standard public school
773 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Brooks School Elementary
Standard public school
715 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Geist Elementary School
Standard public school
608 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Thorpe Creek Elementary
Standard public school
607 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
New Britton Elementary School
Standard public school
572 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Fall Creek Elementary School
Standard public school
525 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~568 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harrison Parkway Elementary School
How many students attend Harrison Parkway Elementary School?
Harrison Parkway Elementary School has 568 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fishers, IN. CCD year-over-year: 584 (2022-23) → 581 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrison Parkway Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harrison Parkway Elementary School is 15.8:1, which is 1% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 1% higher 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 Parkway Elementary School?
30.7% of students at Harrison Parkway Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harrison Parkway Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Harrison Parkway Elementary School is White at 53.7% of enrollment, in Fishers, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrison Parkway Elementary School?
Harrison Parkway Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harrison Parkway Elementary School rank among schools in Fishers?
By Resource Investment Index, Harrison Parkway Elementary School ranks #8 of 12 schools in Fishers, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fishers on the city page.
What other schools are in Hamilton Southeastern Schools?
Besides Harrison Parkway Elementary School, Hamilton Southeastern Schools also operates Fishers High School (3,590 students), Hamilton Southeastern Hs (3,504 students), and Hamilton Se Int and Jr High Sch (1,238 students). See the Hamilton Southeastern Schools district page for the complete list.