Enrollment
91
Elementary
DISTRICT 65 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARVARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317155001048
HARVARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
506 E NORTH ST, HARVARD, NE 68944 · (402) 772-2171 · Clay County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL91 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.6:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.0:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 37%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 14 | 15% |
| Kindergarten | 10 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 15 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 11 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 9 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 18 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 14 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (10) is 29% smaller than its 5th grade class (14).
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · 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 HARVARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Where HARVARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 91 | #507 of 587 |
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
91
-26 (-22%) vs 2020
-43% since 1990-91, when it was 159
Student : Teacher
7.6:1
was 10.6:1
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 | 91 | 11.9 | 7.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 103 | 11.7 | 8.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 97 | 10.4 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 117 | 11 | 10.6:1 | 97% (113) |
| 2017-18 | 135 | 13.5 | 10.0:1 | 67% (90) |
| 2015-16 | 137 | 13 | 10.5:1 | 68% (93) |
| 2010-11 | 183 | 11 | 16.6:1 | 68% (125) |
| 2000-01 | 145 | 12 | 12.1:1 | 62% (90) |
| 1990-91 | 159 | 13 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HARVARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 33% (135 to 91); teachers down 12% (13.5 to 11.9).
About HARVARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
HARVARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is classified as an elementary school. It is located in HARVARD, Nebraska. Enrollment totals 91 students across pre-K through 5. The school is 67% below the average for elementary schools in Nebraska.
The district, HARVARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS, has 194 students enrolled across 3 schools.
White students are 56% of those enrolled at HARVARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Other reported shares: 44% Hispanic. That compares with about 88% White among all Clay County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 49%.
On staff are 11.9 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 7.6:1. Elementary schools in Nebraska have an average ratio of 21.0:1.
For Clay County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $78,986 a year, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Clay County number 12, with about 1,566 students.
Among nearby public schools, HARVARD HIGH SCHOOL is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. HARVARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles.
The federal government classifies HARVARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's location as Rural: Distant.
Enrollment fell 22% over 4 years, reaching 91 in 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 10.6:1 in 2020-21, and 7.6:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for HARVARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Clay County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,095
Census ACS
Median income
$78,986
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
1,566 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HARVARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- HARVARD MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 53 students
- HARVARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 50 students
Other schools in HARVARD
- HARVARD MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 53 students
- HARVARD HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 50 students
Other Harvard Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 6 states are named Harvard Elementary. HARVARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 6th largest of the 6.
- Harvard Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 657 students
- Harvard ElementaryTacoma, WA · 445 students
- Harvard Elementary SchoolChicago, IL · 335 students
- Harvard Elementary SchoolToledo, OH · 262 students
- Harvard ElementaryLos Angeles, CA · 249 students
Nearby schools
- HARVARD HIGH SCHOOL0.0 mi · 50
- HARVARD MIDDLE SCHOOL0.0 mi · 53
- GILTNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL10.8 mi · 150
- GILTNER HIGH SCHOOL10.8 mi · 93
- SUTTON SECONDARY SCHOOL12.1 mi · 174
- SUTTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL12.1 mi · 225
Frequently asked questions
About HARVARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend HARVARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
HARVARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 91 students in grades PK-05.
Is HARVARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
HARVARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does HARVARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
HARVARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at HARVARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At HARVARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 56% White, 44% Hispanic.
Is HARVARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
HARVARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by HARVARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.