Enrollment
593
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Harvard, IL
Harvard Jr High School
Federal NCES profile for Harvard Jr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 171842002126
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harvard Jr High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Harvard · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 593
- students enrolled
Harvard Jr High School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harvard Jr High School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Harvard, IL.
School address
District: Harvard Cusd 50 · Illinois
NCES ID 171842002126 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harvard Jr High School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harvard Jr High School
Harvard Jr High School is a mid-sized middle school in Harvard, Illinois, enrolling 593 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 593 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (72%) and White (26%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 593 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Harvard Cusd 50 also operates Harvard High School (815 students) and Crosby Elem Sch (655 students) alongside Harvard Jr 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 Jr High School compares
Harvard Jr 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 593 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
593
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in Illinois - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.7%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 593 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 71.5%
White 25.6%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.3, Harvard Jr High School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harvard Cusd 50, which includes Harvard Jr 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 Jr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Crosby Elem Sch | Similar size | 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 Jr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- 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 middle 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 (~593 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Harvard Jr High School
How many students attend Harvard Jr High School?
Harvard Jr High School has 593 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Harvard, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harvard Jr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harvard Jr High School is 11.9:1, which is 15% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 24% 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 Jr High School?
The largest demographic group at Harvard Jr High School is Hispanic or Latino at 71.5% of enrollment, in Harvard, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harvard Jr High School?
Harvard Jr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Jr High School rank among public schools in Harvard?
By Resource Investment Index, Harvard Jr High School ranks #3 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 Jr High School a good school?
Harvard Jr High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Jr High School, Harvard Cusd 50 also operates Harvard High School (815 students), Crosby Elem Sch (655 students), and Jefferson Elem School (319 students). See the Harvard Cusd 50 district page for the complete list.
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