Enrollment
105
Elementary
DISTRICT 190 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 17/MSAD 17·NCES 231077000984
Harrison Elementary
309 Naples Road, Harrison, ME 04040 · (207) 583-2357 · Cumberland County
GRADES 03–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL105 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
66 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 48%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 27 | 26% |
| Grade 4 | 25 | 24% |
| Grade 5 | 26 | 25% |
| Grade 6 | 27 | 26% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 28% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within RSU 17/MSAD 17. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
58.1%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
46.7%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 58 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 Maine schools, those numbers are about 64 and 51.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Harrison Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Elementary this school | 105 | 62.9% | N/A |
| Opal Myrick Elementary School East Millinocket | 121 | 62.8% | N/A |
| Waterford Memorial School Waterford | 77 | 62.3% | N/A |
| New Suncook School Lovell | 97 | 68.0% | N/A |
| Daniel W Merritt School Addison | 89 | 61.8% | N/A |
| Lubec Consolidated School Lubec | 87 | 63.2% | N/A |
Matched among Maine 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 Harrison Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Cumberland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.7% | #155 of 193 | #31 of 36 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.1% | #149 of 199 | #29 of 35 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 105 | #275 of 360 | #48 of 54 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.9% | #63 of 280 | #6 of 48 |
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
105
-11 (-9%) vs 2020
-59% since 1990-91, when it was 254
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 14.5:1
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 | 105 | 8.3 | 12.7:1 | 63% (66) |
| 2023-24 | 106 | 8.1 | 13.1:1 | 44% (47) |
| 2022-23 | 101 | 10.2 | 9.9:1 | 44% (44) |
| 2020-21 | 116 | 8 | 14.5:1 | 59% (69) |
| 2017-18 | 111 | 11.1 | 10.0:1 | 59% (65) |
| 2015-16 | 119 | 10 | 11.9:1 | 59% (70) |
| 2010-11 | 222 | 18 | 12.3:1 | 73% (163) |
| 2000-01 | 233 | 16 | 14.6:1 | 46% (108) |
| 1990-91 | 254 | 17 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Harrison Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (111 to 105); teachers down 25% (11.1 to 8.3).
About Harrison Elementary
Harrison Elementary serves students in Harrison, Maine, as a low-enrollment elementary school. Students in grades 3 through 6 make up the school's enrollment of 105 students. That compares with an average of about 229 students for elementary schools in Maine.
The district, RSU 17/MSAD 17, operates 11 schools serving 3,197 students.
A large majority of enrollment at Harrison Elementary is White, at 92%. After that, the student body is 4% Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 14%.
Based on 8.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, Harrison Elementary has a ratio of 12.7:1. Compared with the 10.5:1 average for elementary schools in Maine, this school's ratio is higher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 63%. Among public schools in Cumberland County, the average eligibility rate is 34%.
In Cumberland County, home to about 308,827 people, median household income comes to about $95,677, 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Cumberland County's 99 public schools enroll about 38,224 students and include Harrison Elementary.
The closest school to Harrison Elementary is Stevens Brook School, located about 2.8 miles away. Harrison Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with 7 others within ten miles.
For locale, NCES codes Harrison Elementary as Rural: Distant.
Enrollment decreased 9% over 4 years, reaching 105 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 14.5:1 in 2020-21 to 12.7:1 in 2024-25.
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Cumberland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
308,827
Census ACS
Median income
$95,677
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
99
38,224 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 17/MSAD 17
- Oxford Hills Comprehensive H SHigh · 1,010 students
- Oxford Hills Middle SchoolMiddle · 479 students
- Guy E Rowe SchoolElementary · 428 students
- Paris Elementary SchoolElementary · 424 students
- Oxford Elementary SchoolElementary · 307 students
- Agnes Gray SchoolElementary · 122 students
Other Harrison Elementary schools
21 other US public schools in 15 states are named Harrison Elementary. Harrison Elementary is the 21st largest of the 22.
- Harrison Elementary SchoolChattanooga, TN · 775 students
- Harrison ElementaryStockton, CA · 640 students
- Harrison Elementary SchoolHarrison, OH · 604 students
- Harrison ElementaryRiverside, CA · 571 students
- Harrison Elementary SchoolSouth Bend, IN · 555 students
Nearby schools
- Stevens Brook School2.8 mi · 290
- Lake Region Middle School5.8 mi · 390
- Lake Region High School6.2 mi · 503
- Waterford Memorial School7.5 mi · 77
- Otisfield Community School8.1 mi · 115
- Crooked River Elementary9.2 mi · 195
Frequently asked questions
About Harrison ElementaryHow large is Harrison Elementary?
Harrison Elementary enrolls approximately 105 students in grades 03-06.
What age range does Harrison Elementary serve?
Harrison Elementary serves students from grade 03 through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Harrison Elementary?
Approximately 12.7:1 students per teacher at Harrison Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Harrison Elementary?
At Harrison Elementary, the student body is approximately 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Harrison Elementary public or private?
Harrison Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by RSU 17/MSAD 17.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.