- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171842002125
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 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 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Illinois schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Harvard · Resource Index
- 37
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Harvard High School held near 798 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 70.5 → 73.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 171842002125 · Harvard, IL High · MID · TRAD
815 enr · 11.6:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Crosby Elem Sch (655 students)
Harvard High School held near 798 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 70.5 → 73.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Harvard High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Harvard High School
815 students
- Crosby Elem Sc
Crosby Elem Sch
655 students
- Harvard Jr Hig
Harvard Jr High School
593 students
- Jefferson Elem 319
Jefferson Elem School
319 students
- Washington Ele 150
Washington Elem School
150 students
What this shows Harvard High School reports 815 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harvard High School compares
Harvard High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$18,744
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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
District finance for Harvard Cusd 50 reports $18,744 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide high 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 (~815 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 816 (2022-23) → 798 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
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 37/100 (typical 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 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.
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.