Enrollment
390
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Forest Grove, OR
Harvey Clarke Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Harvey Clarke Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410516001186
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harvey Clarke Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Forest Grove · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- students per teacher
- 27.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Harvey Clarke Elementary School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harvey Clarke Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Forest Grove, OR.
School address
District: Forest Grove Sd 15 · Oregon
NCES ID 410516001186 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.8%
vs 52.8% Oregon avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harvey Clarke Elementary School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harvey Clarke Elementary School
Harvey Clarke Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Forest Grove, Oregon, enrolling 390 students.
At 17:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oregon median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 390 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oregon median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,273 scored Oregon schools.
Against 202 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #136.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 195 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Forest Grove's elementary schools, it stands alongside Tom Mccall Upper Elementary (673 students): Harvey Clarke Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17:1 vs 16.8:1).
Forest Grove Sd 15 also operates Forest Grove High School (1,849 students) and Neil Armstrong Middle School (838 students) alongside Harvey Clarke 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 Harvey Clarke Elementary School compares
Harvey Clarke Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▼ 3% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.8% | ▼ 47% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
390
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 49% in Oregon - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.6%
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
$15,351
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 195 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 54.6%
Hispanic or Latino 35.1%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 54.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.5, Harvey Clarke Elementary School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Forest Grove Sd 15, which includes Harvey Clarke Elementary School.
$15,351
Per student
-15%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.4%
State 60.8%
Federal 11.8%
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 Harvey Clarke Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Grove High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Neil Armstrong Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tom Mccall Upper Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Echo Shaw Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Joseph Gale Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harvey Clarke Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,849
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 838
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in Forest Grove
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oregon, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~390 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Harvey Clarke Elementary School
How many students attend Harvey Clarke Elementary School?
Harvey Clarke Elementary School has 390 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Forest Grove, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harvey Clarke Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harvey Clarke Elementary School is 17:1, which is 3% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harvey Clarke Elementary School?
27.8% of students at Harvey Clarke Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harvey Clarke Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Harvey Clarke Elementary School is White at 54.6% of enrollment, in Forest Grove, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harvey Clarke Elementary School?
Harvey Clarke Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Harvey Clarke Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Forest Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Harvey Clarke Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Forest Grove, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Forest Grove on the city page.
Is Harvey Clarke Elementary School a good school?
Harvey Clarke Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median. 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 Forest Grove Sd 15?
Besides Harvey Clarke Elementary School, Forest Grove Sd 15 also operates Forest Grove High School (1,849 students), Neil Armstrong Middle School (838 students), and Tom Mccall Upper Elementary (673 students). See the Forest Grove Sd 15 district page for the complete list.
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