- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Harvard Elementary School grew from 97 students in 2022-23 to 103 in 2023-24 (+6.2%).
Teacher FTE added 10.4 → 11.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+6 students YoY 317155001048 · Harvard, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
91 enr · 9.1:1 · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Harvard Middle School (53 students)
Harvard Elementary School grew from 97 students in 2022-23 to 103 in 2023-24 (+6.2%). Teacher FTE added 10.4 → 11.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
Harvard Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Harvard Elementary School
91 students
- Harvard Middle
Harvard Middle School
53 students
- Harvard High S
Harvard High School
50 students
What this shows Harvard Elementary School reports 91 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harvard Elementary School compares
Harvard Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$23,570
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $18,497
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.
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
District finance for Harvard Public Schools reports $23,570 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 5.6:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~91 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 97 (2022-23) → 103 (2023-24), up 6.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.