- Enrollment
- 1,849
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Harvey Clarke Elementary School shrank from 425 students in 2022-23 to 398 in 2023-24 (-6.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 23.6 → 22.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-27 students YoY 410516001186 · Forest Grove, OR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
390 enr · 17:1 · 27.8% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Forest Grove High School (1,849 students)
Harvey Clarke Elementary School shrank from 425 students in 2022-23 to 398 in 2023-24 (-6.4%). Teacher FTE lost 23.6 → 22.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →
Harvey Clarke Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Forest Grove H
Forest Grove High School
1,849 students
- Neil Armstrong
Neil Armstrong Middle School
838 students
- Tom Mccall Upp 673
Tom Mccall Upper Elementary
673 students
- This school 390
Harvey Clarke Elementary School
390 students
- Echo Shaw Elem 389
Echo Shaw Elementary School
389 students
- Joseph Gale El 388
Joseph Gale Elementary School
388 students
What this shows Harvey Clarke Elementary School reports 390 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harvey Clarke Elementary School compares
Harvey Clarke Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,890
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $21,075
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Forest Grove Sd 15 reports $16,890 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~390 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 425 (2022-23) → 398 (2023-24), down 27.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.