Harris Elementary School

Harris Elementary School is an elementary campus of modestly sized scale in MESA, Arizona, part of Gilbert Unified District (4239), works with 383 students in grades pre-K through 6.

Across the 38 schools in Gilbert Unified District (4239) (31,560 students total), Harris Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Harris Elementary School reports that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 55% of enrollment. The remainder looks like 26% White, 9% Black, 4% multiracial, 4% Native American. The wider county runs roughly 31% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Harris Elementary School records 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.9:1. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Maricopa County put the typical household earns roughly $89,300 per year, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Harris Elementary School is one of 1352 public schools in Maricopa County (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students).

EDUPRIZE SCHOOL Gilbert is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Harris Elementary School operates from an inner-city location.

Looking at the recent track record. Harris Elementary School's enrollment has contracted 15% since 2018, when it stood at 448 (now 383). White enrollment moved from 31% to 26% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 13.7:1 in 2018 to 10.9:1 in 2025.

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