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Harrison County

Indiana · Public K-12

15 public schools serving approximately 5,964 students, in a county of 39,859 residents.

Schools
15
3 districts
Enrollment
5,964
NCES CCD
Median income
$74,475
Above Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
47.6%
Below Indiana avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
South Harrison Com Schools
3,079 students · 3 districts in Harrison County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Harrison County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
95%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
91%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.5%
civilian labor
Median age
43
22.2% under 18

All schools (15)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Corydon Central High SchoolCorydonHigh09-12749·
Corydon Elementary SchoolCorydonElementaryPK-03651·
North Harrison High SchoolRamseyHigh09-12633·
North Harrison Elementary SchoolRamseyElementaryPK-05621·
North Harrison Middle SchoolRamseyMiddle06-08467·
Corydon Intermediate SchoolCorydonMiddle04-06441·
Morgan Elementary SchoolPalmyraElementaryPK-05420·
Lanesville Elementary SchoolLanesvilleElementaryKG-06407·
Corydon Central Jr High SchoolCorydonMiddle07-08383·
Lanesville Jr-Sr HSLanesvilleHigh07-12337·
South Central ElementaryElizabethElementaryPK-06310·
South Central Jr & Sr High SchoolElizabethHigh07-12291·
Heth-Washington Elementary SchoolCentralElementaryPK-06150·
New Middletown Elementary SchoolNew MiddletownElementaryPK-06104·
Harrison County Spec Ed CoopCorydonOtherPK-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Harrison County?
There are 15 public K-12 schools in Harrison County, Indiana, with a combined enrollment of about 5,964.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Harrison County?
The county's public school system includes 7 elementary, 3 middle, 4 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Harrison County?
South Harrison Com Schools is the largest school district in Harrison County, serving approximately 3,079 students. The county contains 3 school districts overall.
How many people live in Harrison County?
Harrison County has roughly 39,859 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Harrison County?
Median household income in Harrison County is $74,475, above the Indiana average of $70,257. About 5.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Harrison County?
Approximately 21.7% of adults 25 and older in Harrison County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Harrison County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 47.6% of students in Harrison County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Indiana county average of 50.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Harrison County schools?
Across Harrison County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 17.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Harrison County?
Harrison County residents are approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Harrison County is owner-occupied?
Harrison County has about 16,953 housing units, of which roughly 83.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data