Enrollment
489
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gretna, NE
Harvest Hills Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Harvest Hills Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 317122002431
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harvest Hills Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Nebraska schools.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Gretna · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Nebraska
- 2.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Harvest Hills Elementary School has class sizes larger than 93% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harvest Hills Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Gretna, NE.
School address
District: Gretna Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 317122002431 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
+39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.4%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
-92% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harvest Hills Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harvest Hills Elementary School
Harvest Hills Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Gretna, Nebraska, enrolling 489 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.8:1 is larger than about 93% of Nebraska schools and 39% above the 13.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.4% free-meal eligibility runs 92% below the Nebraska average.
Enrollment of 489 puts it in the larger third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,003 scored Nebraska schools.
Against 86 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #54.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 489 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Gretna Public Schools spends $11,172 per pupil, 37% below the Nebraska average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Gretna Public Schools also operates Gretna High School (955 students) and Aspen Creek Middle School (863 students) alongside Harvest Hills Elementary 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 Harvest Hills Elementary School compares
Harvest Hills Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.8:1 | ▲ 39% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.4% | ▼ 92% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 489 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
489
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
2.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 92% below the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 93% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,172
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $17,680
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 489 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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
White 85.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 85.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.5, Harvest Hills Elementary School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gretna Public Schools, which includes Harvest Hills Elementary School.
$11,172
Per student
-37%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.4%
State 30.6%
Federal 8.0%
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 Harvest Hills Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gretna High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Aspen Creek Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gretna Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Squire John Thomas Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Whitetail Creek Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harvest Hills Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 955
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 863
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 784
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 499
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nebraska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~489 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Harvest Hills Elementary School
How many students attend Harvest Hills Elementary School?
Harvest Hills Elementary School has 489 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gretna, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harvest Hills Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harvest Hills Elementary School is 18.8:1, which is 39% higher than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harvest Hills Elementary School?
2.4% of students at Harvest Hills Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harvest Hills Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Harvest Hills Elementary School is White at 85.9% of enrollment, in Gretna, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harvest Hills Elementary School?
Harvest Hills Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Harvest Hills Elementary School rank among schools in Gretna?
By Resource Investment Index, Harvest Hills Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 schools in Gretna, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Gretna on the city page.
Is Harvest Hills Elementary School a good school?
Harvest Hills Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Nebraska 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 Gretna Public Schools?
Besides Harvest Hills Elementary School, Gretna Public Schools also operates Gretna High School (955 students), Aspen Creek Middle School (863 students), and Gretna Middle School (784 students). See the Gretna Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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