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What advice would you give to incoming students at North Harrison Elementary School?
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Enrollment
562
Elementary
DISTRICT 502 · STATE 436
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH HARRISON COM SCHOOL CORP·NCES 180069000143
North Harrison Elementary School
1115 W Whiskey Run Rd NW, Ramsey, IN 47166 · (812) 347-2419 · Harrison County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL562 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 43% of Indiana public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Indiana public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
303 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 50%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 34 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 67 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 85 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 113 | 20% |
| Grade 3 | 90 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 88 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 85 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is 21% smaller than its 5th grade class (85).
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 57% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within North Harrison Com School Corp. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ILEARN 2024-25 . % At or Above ProficiencyEnglish Language Arts
36.5%
IN avg 39.2%
Math
47.0%
IN avg 41.1%
What this means: On the ILEARN, Indiana's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Indiana schools, those numbers are about 39 and 41.
Source: ILEARN. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
37.4%
based on IN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 37% typical for Indiana schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Indiana's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like North Harrison Elementary School
North Harrison Elementary School's state test result (39.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Harrison Elementary School this school | 562 | 53.9% | 39.0% |
| South Ripley Elementary School Versailles | 581 | 53.0% | 55.0% |
| Hope Elementary School Hope | 547 | 54.5% | 38.0% |
| Northeastern Elementary School Fountain City | 614 | 55.0% | 43.6% |
| Brownstown Elementary School Brownstown | 621 | 52.5% | 36.8% |
| Selma Elementary School Selma | 535 | 55.7% | 55.1% |
Matched among Indiana elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where North Harrison Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Indiana | In Harrison County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #538 of 983 | #7 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #474 of 986 | #5 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.5% | #542 of 986 | #7 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 562 | #243 of 1,079 | #2 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #481 of 991 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.9% | #952 of 996 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.9% | #507 of 1,058 | #3 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.3% | #510 of 597 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
562
-7 (-1%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 669
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 22.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 562 | 37.5 | 15.0:1 | 54% (303) |
| 2023-24 | 596 | 35 | 17.0:1 | 52% (312) |
| 2022-23 | 621 | 34 | 18.3:1 | 50% (309) |
| 2020-21 | 569 | 25 | 22.8:1 | 43% (246) |
| 2017-18 | 581 | 22 | 26.4:1 | 48% (280) |
| 2015-16 | 561 | 25 | 22.4:1 | 51% (285) |
| 2010-11 | 558 | 31 | 18.0:1 | 43% (241) |
| 2000-01 | 484 | 28 | 17.3:1 | 24% (114) |
| 1990-91 | 669 | 33 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Harrison Elementary School.
About North Harrison Elementary School
North Harrison Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in North Harrison Com School Corp, located in Ramsey, Indiana. It reports enrollment of 562 students in pre-K through 5. Across elementary schools in Indiana, the average enrollment is about 436.
North Harrison Com School Corp is the local district for North Harrison Elementary School. It runs 4 schools with 2,076 students.
White students account for 95% of the school's enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 2% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Among Harrison County residents, the White share is about 95%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 10%.
North Harrison Elementary School reported 37.5 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 15.0:1. The ratio is within a point of the 15.5:1 average for elementary schools in Indiana. Roughly 54% of students at North Harrison Elementary School can receive free or reduced-price lunch.
North Harrison Elementary School holds a C+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 43% of Indiana public elementary schools.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For North Harrison Elementary School, the prediction is 37.4% and the result is 39.0%.
In Harrison County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $74,475 a year, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Counting North Harrison Elementary School, Harrison County has 15 public schools.
About 0.2 miles separate North Harrison Elementary School from the closest public school, North Harrison Middle School. Within five miles are 3 other public schools. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 49.4%; North Harrison Elementary School's is 39.0%, ranking 7th of 7.
The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (569) and 2024-25 (562). The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 22.8:1 in 2020-21 to 15.0:1 in 2024-25.
The North Harrison Elementary School discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Harrison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
39,859
Census ACS
Median income
$74,475
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
5,932 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in North Harrison Com School Corp
- North Harrison High SchoolHigh · 616 students
- North Harrison Middle SchoolMiddle · 456 students
- Morgan Elementary SchoolElementary · 442 students
Other schools in Ramsey
- North Harrison High SchoolHigh · 616 students
- North Harrison Middle SchoolMiddle · 456 students
Other North Harrison Elementary schools
One other US public school is named North Harrison Elementary. North Harrison Elementary School is the largest of the 2.
- NORTH HARRISON ELEM.EAGLEVILLE, MO · 111 students
Nearby schools
- North Harrison Middle School0.2 mi · 456
- North Harrison High School0.2 mi · 616
- Morgan Elementary School4.3 mi · 442
- East Crawford Elementary School7.7 mi · 233
- Corydon Intermediate School8.6 mi · 487
- Corydon Elementary School8.7 mi · 644
Frequently asked questions
About North Harrison Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at North Harrison Elementary School?
North Harrison Elementary School enrolls approximately 562 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does North Harrison Elementary School serve?
North Harrison Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Harrison Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at North Harrison Elementary School is approximately 15.0:1 (38 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at North Harrison Elementary School?
At North Harrison Elementary School, the student body is approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees North Harrison Elementary School?
North Harrison Elementary School is overseen by North Harrison Com School Corp in Harrison County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.