- Enrollment
- 749
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Caldwell, NJ
Harrison School
Federal NCES profile for Harrison School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340258003425
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harrison School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in New Jersey.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 39
- students enrolled
School address
District: Caldwell-West School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340258003425 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Harrison School grew from 30 students in 2022-23 to 37 in 2023-24 (+23.3%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+7 students YoY 340258003425 · West Caldwell, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
39 enr · 16.7% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: James Caldwell High School (749 students)
Harrison School grew from 30 students in 2022-23 to 37 in 2023-24 (+23.3%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Harrison School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- James Caldwell
James Caldwell High School
749 students
- Grover Clevela
Grover Cleveland Middle School
610 students
- Washington Ele
Washington Elementary School
409 students
- Lincoln Elemen 253
Lincoln Elementary School
253 students
- Jefferson Elem 246
Jefferson Elementary School
246 students
- This school 39
Harrison School
39 students
What this shows Harrison School reports 39 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harrison School compares
Harrison School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.7% | ▼ 44% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 39 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
39
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$24,093
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 51.3%
Hispanic or Latino 43.6%
African American 2.6%
Asian 2.6%
Largest group: White at 51.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Harrison School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Caldwell-West School District reports $24,093 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harrison School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Caldwell High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Grover Cleveland Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Washington Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Harrison School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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.
Frequently asked questions about Harrison School
How many students attend Harrison School?
Harrison School has 39 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Caldwell, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 30 (2022-23) → 37 (2023-24), up 7.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harrison School?
16.7% of students at Harrison School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harrison School?
The largest demographic group at Harrison School is White at 51.3% of enrollment, in West Caldwell, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrison School?
Harrison School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Caldwell-West School District?
Besides Harrison School, Caldwell-West School District also operates James Caldwell High School (749 students), Grover Cleveland Middle School (610 students), and Washington Elementary School (409 students). See the Caldwell-West School District district page for the complete list.