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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARVARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 317155002353

HARVARD MIDDLE SCHOOL

506 EAST NORTH STREET, HARVARD, NE 68944 · (402) 772-2171 · Clay County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL53 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
53
Middle
DISTRICT 65 · STATE 411
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.0:1 · STATE 14.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 62140%
Grade 71426%
Grade 81834%
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 57% · US 70%
White
3362%
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 61% · US 43%
Hispanic
1936%
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 23% · US 30%
Native American
12%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 1%
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
Male
3362%
Female
2038%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
HARVARD MIDDLE SCHOOL→HARVARD HIGH SCHOOL
Feeds from
HARVARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPK–05
Based on grade levels within HARVARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + Advanced
English Language Arts
45.5%
NE avg 57.6%

What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Nebraska average is about 58 of 100.

Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where HARVARD MIDDLE SCHOOL ranks

Among middle schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Nebraska
Enrollment
ranked largest first
53#126 of 143
Ranked against other public middle 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 2024-25
Enrollment
53
+5 (+10%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 9.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-25534.910.8:1N/A
2023-24454.89.3:1N/A
2022-23544.811.2:1N/A
2020-214859.6:196% (46)
2017-18521.828.9:177% (40)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HARVARD MIDDLE SCHOOL.

Since 2017-18: students up 2% (52 to 53); teachers up 172% (1.8 to 4.9).

About HARVARD MIDDLE SCHOOL

HARVARD, Nebraska, is home to HARVARD MIDDLE SCHOOL, a very small middle-grades school. Federal data show 53 students enrolled in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25. Across middle schools in Nebraska, the average enrollment is about 411.

HARVARD MIDDLE SCHOOL is among 3 schools run by HARVARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS, which serves 194 students.

The largest group at HARVARD MIDDLE SCHOOL is White students, at 62%. Other groups make up 36% Hispanic. County-wide, 88% of Clay County residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 48%.

Staffing at HARVARD MIDDLE SCHOOL comes to 4.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 10.8:1. By comparison, the average for middle schools in Nebraska is 14.5:1.

Looking at the county, Clay County, median household income comes to about $78,986, about 22% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. The county has 12 public schools and about 1,566 students.

HARVARD HIGH SCHOOL sits less than a tenth of a mile from HARVARD MIDDLE SCHOOL. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.

The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

Federal enrollment counts increased from 48 (2020-21) to 53 (2024-25). Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 10.8:1, from 9.6:1.

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Clay County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
HARVARD MIDDLE SCHOOL
District
HARVARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
506 EAST NORTH STREET, HARVARD, NE 68944
Phone
(402) 772-2171
County
Clay County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
53
Teachers (FTE)
5
Student–teacher ratio
10.8:1
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
317155002353
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About HARVARD MIDDLE SCHOOL
How large is HARVARD MIDDLE SCHOOL?
HARVARD MIDDLE SCHOOL enrolls approximately 53 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does HARVARD MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
HARVARD MIDDLE SCHOOL serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at HARVARD MIDDLE SCHOOL?
Approximately 10.8:1 students per teacher at HARVARD MIDDLE SCHOOL.
How diverse is HARVARD MIDDLE SCHOOL?
HARVARD MIDDLE SCHOOL reports a student body of 62% White, 36% Hispanic.
Is HARVARD MIDDLE SCHOOL public or private?
HARVARD MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by HARVARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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