Public schools in Harrison, AR
9 open public schools with an address in Harrison, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,841
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.6:1
Arkansas median 14.2:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Harrison public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Harrison, AR: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,841 students, an average of 427 per school. The largest campus is Harrison Middle School (865 students), and the largest elementary school is Skyline Heights Elementary School (479).
Harrison School District operates the most schools here (5), and 2 regular districts have at least one Harrison campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.6:1, similar to the statewide school median of 14.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 58% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Harrison
Elementary schools in Harrison
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergman Elementary School Bergman School District | PK–04 | 474 | 17.7:1 | |
| Forest Heights Elementary School Harrison School District | 01–04 | 375 | 17.1:1 | |
| Harrison Kindergarten Harrison School District | KG–KG | 177 | 12:1 | |
| Skyline Heights Elementary School Harrison School District | 01–04 | 479 | 17.2:1 |
Middle schools in Harrison
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergman Middle School Bergman School District | 05–08 | 331 | 12.6:1 | |
| Harrison Middle School Harrison School District | 05–08 | 865 | 14.7:1 |
High schools in Harrison
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergman High School Bergman School District | 09–12 | 297 | 3.8:1 | |
| Harrison High School Harrison School District | 09–12 | 843 | 7.1:1 | |
| North Ark Technical Center North Arkansas College Secondary Center · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 0 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White90.8%
- Hispanic5%
- Black0.4%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Harrison schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,841 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Harrison
How many public schools are in Harrison, AR?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Harrison: 4 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 3,841 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Harrison?
Schools with an address in Harrison belong to 3 education agencies, led by Harrison School District (5 schools), Bergman School District (3 schools), North Arkansas College Secondary Center (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Harrison?
Harrison High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Harrison, with 843 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Harrison?
No school with an address in Harrison is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Arkansas.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Harrison schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Harrison public schools is 13.6:1, similar to the Arkansas school median of 14.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Harrison guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Arkansas cities