- Enrollment
- 2,095
- Students per teacher
- 29.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fresno, CA
Harvest Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Harvest Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060797011948
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harvest Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of California schools.
- #25 of 115
- elementary schools in Fresno · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 29.7:1
- large classes for California
- 61.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Harvest Elementary has class sizes larger than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harvest Elementary ranks #25 of 115 elementary schools in Fresno, CA.
School address
District: Central Unified · California
NCES ID 060797011948 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Harvest Elementary held near 983 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 34.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 060797011948 · Fresno, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
1,010 enr · 29.7:1 · 61.6% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Justin Garza High (2,095 students)
Harvest Elementary held near 983 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE held 34.0 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Harvest Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Justin Garza H
Justin Garza High
2,095 students
- Central East H
Central East High
1,741 students
- This school
Harvest Elementary
1,010 students
- Glacier Point
Glacier Point Middle
947 students
- Rio Vista Midd
Rio Vista Middle
851 students
- Central Elemen 762
Central Elementary
762 students
What this shows Harvest Elementary reports 1,010 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harvest Elementary compares
Harvest Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29.7:1 | ▲ 38% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.6% | ▲ 11% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,010 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29.7:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,010
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
61.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
29.7:1
students per teacher
- 38% above state mean
Top 95% in California - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
29.4%
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
$16,198
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1010 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.4%
Asian 30.9%
White 9.2%
African American 4.8%
Two or More 3.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.8, Harvest Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Central Unified reports $16,198 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harvest Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Garza High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central East High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Glacier Point Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rio Vista Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harvest Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,741
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 947
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 851
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar elementary schools in Fresno
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
James S. Fugman Elementary
Standard public school
893 students 28.8:1 students per teacher
Roger S. Oraze Elementary
Standard public school
868 students 25.5:1 students per teacher
Thomas Elementary
Standard public school
859 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Ewing Elementary
Standard public school
842 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
John S. Wash Elementary
Standard public school
838 students 27.9:1 students per teacher
Hamilton Elementary
Standard public school
811 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~1,010 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harvest Elementary
How many students attend Harvest Elementary?
Harvest Elementary has 1,010 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fresno, CA. CCD year-over-year: 972 (2022-23) → 983 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harvest Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Harvest Elementary is 29.7:1, which is 38% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 89% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harvest Elementary?
61.6% of students at Harvest Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harvest Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Harvest Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 50.4% of enrollment, in Fresno, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harvest Elementary?
Harvest Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower 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 Harvest Elementary rank among elementary schools in Fresno?
By Resource Investment Index, Harvest Elementary ranks #25 of 115 elementary schools in Fresno, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Fresno on the city page.
What other schools are in Central Unified?
Besides Harvest Elementary, Central Unified also operates Justin Garza High (2,095 students), Central East High (1,741 students), and Glacier Point Middle (947 students). See the Central Unified district page for the complete list.