Enrollment
472
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Canon City, CO
Harrison School
Federal NCES profile for Harrison School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080279000173
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harrison School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Colorado schools.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Canon City · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 62.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Harrison School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harrison School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Canon City, CO.
School address
District: Fremont Re-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080279000173 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.5%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harrison School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harrison School
Harrison School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Canon City, Colorado, enrolling 472 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.5:1, Harrison School is leaner than roughly 86% of Colorado schools and 31% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 62.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 472 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 246 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #81.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 190 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 71.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Fremont Re-1 spends $12,716 per pupil, 22% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 158 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 472 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Fremont Re-1 also operates Canon City High School (936 students) and Canon City Middle School (382 students) alongside Harrison 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 School compares
Harrison School on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 31% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.5% | ▲ 62% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 472 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
472
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 14% in Colorado - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
71.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,716
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 190 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
120
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.5 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 77.1%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 77.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.6, Harrison School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fremont Re-1, which includes Harrison School.
$12,716
Per student
-22%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.7%
State 51.1%
Federal 18.1%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canon City High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Canon City Middle School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Canon Exploratory School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mckinley Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harrison School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 936
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~472 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Harrison School
How many students attend Harrison School?
Harrison School has 472 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Canon City, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrison School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harrison School is 11.5:1, which is 31% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 27% 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 School?
62.5% of students at Harrison School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harrison School?
The largest demographic group at Harrison School is White at 77.1% of enrollment, in Canon City, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrison School?
Harrison School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 School rank among elementary schools in Canon City?
By Resource Investment Index, Harrison School ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Canon City, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Canon City on the city page.
Is Harrison School a good school?
Harrison School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Colorado 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 Fremont Re-1?
Besides Harrison School, Fremont Re-1 also operates Canon City High School (936 students), Canon City Middle School (382 students), and Washington Elementary School (319 students). See the Fremont Re-1 district page for the complete list.
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