Enrollment
657
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bayonne, NJ
Henry E. Harris Community School
Federal NCES profile for Henry E. Harris Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 340126002714
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Henry E. Harris Community School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- #3 of 11
- schools in Bayonne · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 49.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Henry E. Harris Community School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Henry E. Harris Community School ranks #3 of 11 schools in Bayonne, NJ.
School address
District: Bayonne School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340126002714 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Henry E. Harris Community School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Henry E. Harris Community School
Henry E. Harris Community School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bayonne, New Jersey, enrolling 657 students.
At 10.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New Jersey median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 49.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 657 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 285 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #76.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 329 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Bayonne School District also operates Bayonne High School (2,830 students) and William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 (1,203 students) alongside Henry E. Harris Community 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 Henry E. Harris Community School compares
Henry E. Harris Community School on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.0% | ▲ 66% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 657 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
657
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 42% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,344
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 329 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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 47.8%
Hispanic or Latino 28.0%
African American 15.2%
Asian 5.0%
Two or More 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 47.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.6, Henry E. Harris Community School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bayonne School District, which includes Henry E. Harris Community School.
$21,344
Per student
-15%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.7%
State 54.5%
Federal 10.9%
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 Henry E. Harris Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayonne High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walter F. Robinson Community School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodrow Wilson Community School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Horace Mann Community School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Henry E. Harris Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,830
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 1,203
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~657 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Henry E. Harris Community School
How many students attend Henry E. Harris Community School?
Henry E. Harris Community School has 657 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bayonne, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henry E. Harris Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Henry E. Harris Community School is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 31% lower 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 Henry E. Harris Community School?
49.0% of students at Henry E. Harris Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Henry E. Harris Community School?
The largest demographic group at Henry E. Harris Community School is White at 47.8% of enrollment, in Bayonne, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henry E. Harris Community School?
Henry E. Harris Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Henry E. Harris Community School rank among schools in Bayonne?
By Resource Investment Index, Henry E. Harris Community School ranks #3 of 11 schools in Bayonne, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bayonne on the city page.
Is Henry E. Harris Community School a good school?
Henry E. Harris Community School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey 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 Bayonne School District?
Besides Henry E. Harris Community School, Bayonne School District also operates Bayonne High School (2,830 students), William Shemin Midtown Community School #8 (1,203 students), and Walter F. Robinson Community School (924 students). See the Bayonne School District district page for the complete list.
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