- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Harvard, NE
Harvard High School
Federal NCES profile for Harvard High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 317155001049
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harvard High School earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Nebraska schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Harvard · Resource Index
- 71
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.6:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 50
- students enrolled
Harvard High School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harvard High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Harvard, NE.
School address
District: Harvard Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317155001049 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Harvard High School grew from 56 students in 2022-23 to 60 in 2023-24 (+7.1%).
Teacher FTE held 9.1 → 9.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+4 students YoY 317155001049 · Harvard, NE High · SMALL · TRAD
50 enr · 5.6:1 · RII 71
Nearest enrollment peer: Harvard Elementary School (91 students)
Harvard High School grew from 56 students in 2022-23 to 60 in 2023-24 (+7.1%). Teacher FTE held 9.1 → 9.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
Harvard High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Harvard Elemen
Harvard Elementary School
91 students
- Harvard Middle
Harvard Middle School
53 students
- This school
Harvard High School
50 students
What this shows Harvard High School reports 50 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harvard High School compares
Harvard High 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 | 5.6:1 | ▼ 59% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 50 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
50
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
5.6:1
students per teacher
- 59% below state mean
Top 3% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors0.3 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 68.0%
Hispanic or Latino 30.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: White at 68.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.7, Harvard High School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harvard Middle School | Similar size | 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
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~50 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harvard High School
How many students attend Harvard High School?
Harvard High School has 50 students enrolled. It is a high school in Harvard, NE. CCD year-over-year: 56 (2022-23) → 60 (2023-24), up 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harvard High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harvard High School is 5.6:1, which is 59% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 64% 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 White at 68.0% of enrollment, in Harvard, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harvard High School?
Harvard High School has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. 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 #1 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 High School, Harvard Public Schools also operates Harvard Elementary School (91 students) and Harvard Middle School (53 students). See the Harvard Public Schools district page for the complete list.