- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Harvard, NE
Harvard Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Harvard Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 317155002353
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harvard Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Harvard · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 53
- students enrolled
Harvard Middle School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harvard Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Harvard, NE.
School address
District: Harvard Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317155002353 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Harvard Middle School shrank from 54 students in 2022-23 to 45 in 2023-24 (-16.7%).
Teacher FTE held 4.8 → 4.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 317155002353 · Harvard, NE Middle · SMALL · TRAD
53 enr · 13.3:1 · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Harvard Elementary School (91 students)
Harvard Middle School shrank from 54 students in 2022-23 to 45 in 2023-24 (-16.7%). Teacher FTE held 4.8 → 4.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
Harvard Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Harvard Elemen
Harvard Elementary School
91 students
- This school
Harvard Middle School
53 students
- Harvard High S
Harvard High School
50 students
What this shows Harvard Middle School reports 53 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harvard Middle School compares
Harvard Middle School is a shrinking 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 1% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 53 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
53
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 54% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
41.5%
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
$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 62.3%
Hispanic or Latino 35.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Largest group: White at 62.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.3, Harvard Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harvard High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harvard Middle 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 middle 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 (~53 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harvard Middle School
How many students attend Harvard Middle School?
Harvard Middle School has 53 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Harvard, NE. CCD year-over-year: 54 (2022-23) → 45 (2023-24), down 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harvard Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harvard Middle School is 13.3:1, which is 1% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 15% 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 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Harvard Middle School is White at 62.3% of enrollment, in Harvard, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harvard Middle School?
Harvard Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Middle School rank among public schools in Harvard?
By Resource Investment Index, Harvard Middle School ranks #3 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 Middle School, Harvard Public Schools also operates Harvard Elementary School (91 students) and Harvard High School (50 students). See the Harvard Public Schools district page for the complete list.