Enrollment
815
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Harvard, IL
Harvard High School
Federal NCES profile for Harvard High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171842002125
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harvard High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Harvard · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 815
- students enrolled
Harvard High School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harvard High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Harvard, IL.
School address
District: Harvard Cusd 50 · Illinois
NCES ID 171842002125 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harvard High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harvard High School
Harvard High School is a large high school in Harvard, Illinois, enrolling 815 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Illinois, bigger than 90% of state schools at 815 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and White (24%) (diversity index 39/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Harvard Cusd 50 also operates Crosby Elem Sch (655 students) and Harvard Jr High School (593 students) alongside Harvard High 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 High School compares
Harvard High School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 17% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 815 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
815
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 24% in Illinois - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.8%
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
$17,098
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
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
Hispanic or Latino 74.4%
White 23.6%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.1, Harvard High School is about as mixed as the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harvard Cusd 50, which includes Harvard High School.
$17,098
Per student
+0%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.7%
State 53.9%
Federal 10.4%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crosby Elem Sch | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harvard Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harvard High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 593
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~815 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Harvard High School
How many students attend Harvard High School?
Harvard High School has 815 students enrolled. It is a high school in Harvard, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harvard High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harvard High School is 11.6:1, which is 17% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 26% 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 High School?
The largest demographic group at Harvard High School is Hispanic or Latino at 74.4% of enrollment, in Harvard, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harvard High School?
Harvard High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harvard High School rank among public schools in Harvard?
By Resource Investment Index, Harvard High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Harvard, IL. 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 High School a good school?
Harvard High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Illinois 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 Cusd 50?
Besides Harvard High School, Harvard Cusd 50 also operates Crosby Elem Sch (655 students), Harvard Jr High School (593 students), and Jefferson Elem School (319 students). See the Harvard Cusd 50 district page for the complete list.
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