- Enrollment
- 955
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+38 students YoY
Harvest Hills Elementary School grew from 417 students in 2022-23 to 455 in 2023-24 (+9.1%).
Teacher FTE added 26.9 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+38 students YoY 317122002431 · Gretna, NE Other · SMALL · TRAD
489 enr · 18.8:1 · 2.4% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Gretna High School (955 students)
Harvest Hills Elementary School grew from 417 students in 2022-23 to 455 in 2023-24 (+9.1%). Teacher FTE added 26.9 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →
Harvest Hills Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gretna High Sc
Gretna High School
955 students
- Aspen Creek Mi
Aspen Creek Middle School
863 students
- Gretna Middle
Gretna Middle School
784 students
- Squire John Th
Squire John Thomas Elementary
499 students
- This school
Harvest Hills Elementary School
489 students
- Whitetail Cree
Whitetail Creek Elementary
481 students
What this shows Harvest Hills Elementary School reports 489 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harvest Hills Elementary School compares
Harvest Hills Elementary 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,616
per pupil, district-wide
- below Nebraska avg of $18,497
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.
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
District finance for Gretna Public Schools reports $11,616 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~489 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 417 (2022-23) → 455 (2023-24), up 38.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.