Enrollment
91
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Harvard, NE
Harvard Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Harvard Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317155001048
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harvard Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Nebraska schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Harvard · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 91
- students enrolled
Harvard Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harvard Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Harvard, NE.
School address
District: Harvard Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317155001048 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harvard Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harvard Elementary School
Harvard Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Harvard, Nebraska, enrolling 91 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 91 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (44%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 910 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Harvard Public Schools spends $22,654 per pupil, 28% above the Nebraska average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Harvard Public Schools also operates Harvard Middle School (53 students) and Harvard High School (50 students) alongside Harvard Elementary 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 Harvard Elementary School compares
Harvard Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.1:1 | ▼ 33% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 91 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
91
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 16% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.3%
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
$22,654
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 56.0%
Hispanic or Latino 44.0%
Largest group: White at 56.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.3, Harvard Elementary School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harvard Public Schools, which includes Harvard Elementary School.
$22,654
Per student
+28%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.8%
State 18.3%
Federal 16.8%
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 Harvard Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harvard High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harvard Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 5.6:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nebraska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~91 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Harvard Elementary School
How many students attend Harvard Elementary School?
Harvard Elementary School has 91 students enrolled. It is a public school in Harvard, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harvard Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harvard Elementary School is 9.1:1, which is 33% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 42% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harvard Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Harvard Elementary School is White at 56.0% of enrollment, in Harvard, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harvard Elementary School?
Harvard Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Harvard Elementary School rank among public schools in Harvard?
By Resource Investment Index, Harvard Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Harvard, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Harvard on the city page.
Is Harvard Elementary School a good school?
Harvard Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Nebraska 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 Harvard Public Schools?
Besides Harvard Elementary School, Harvard Public Schools also operates Harvard Middle School (53 students) and Harvard High School (50 students). See the Harvard Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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