Enrollment
345
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Harrisonville, NJ
South Harrison Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for South Harrison Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341527002628
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Harrison Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 12.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 345
- students enrolled
South Harrison Elementary School has class sizes larger than 84% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Harrison Township School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341527002628 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
12.0%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Harrison Elementary School compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Harrison Elementary School
South Harrison Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Harrisonville, New Jersey, enrolling 345 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 12.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 345 puts it in the smaller 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.
Among 687 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New Jersey schools statewide, it ranks #498, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 345 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding South Harrison Township School District spends $19,855 per pupil, 21% below the New Jersey average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
South Harrison Township School District operates only this one school, so South Harrison Elementary School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 South Harrison Elementary School compares
South Harrison Elementary 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.0% | ▼ 59% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 345 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
345
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 84% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
2.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$19,855
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 345 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 87.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Asian 3.5%
African American 2.6%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.0, South Harrison Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Harrison Township School District, which includes South Harrison Elementary School.
$19,855
Per student
-21%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 56.4%
State 36.8%
Federal 6.8%
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.
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 (~345 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about South Harrison Elementary School
How many students attend South Harrison Elementary School?
South Harrison Elementary School has 345 students enrolled. It is a public school in Harrisonville, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Harrison Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Harrison Elementary School is 13.8:1, which is 17% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Harrison Elementary School?
12.0% of students at South Harrison Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Harrison Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at South Harrison Elementary School is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in Harrisonville, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Harrison Elementary School?
South Harrison Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
Is South Harrison Elementary School a good school?
South Harrison Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey 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 South Harrison Township School District?
None reported; South Harrison Township School District operates only South Harrison Elementary School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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