At a glance
Reported students
426
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
36.25
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alabama elementary enrollment
42nd percentile
Compared with 696 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
483
Harlan Elementary School: 426 reported students.
State peer staffing position
1st percentile
11.8:1 reported; state peer median 16.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 426
- Teachers (FTE)
- 42
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.1:1
What the reported data says about Harlan Elementary School
Harlan Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–06 in Florence. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Florence City. NCES reports 426 students for 2024–25.
Among 696 elementary schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 471 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 42nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.8:1, below the Alabama median of 16.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (46%) and White (28.2%). English learners represent 2.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Harlan Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 11.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 36.25 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 20.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 3
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White28.2%
- Hispanic4.5%
- Black46%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial20.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Florence City
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Weeden Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–06
477 reported students
Hibbett Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–06
489 reported students
Kilby Laboratory School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
187 reported students
Forest Hills Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–06
906 reported students
Florence Freshman Center
Other · Grades 09–09
325 reported students
Florence Middle School
Middle · Grades 07–08
663 reported students