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Harrison Elementary School

Grades 01–04 · ROSELLE, NJ · NCES 341428005652

At a glance

Reported students

325

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

31

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

01–04

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Jersey elementary enrollment

33rd percentile

Compared with 1,480 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

397

Harrison Elementary School: 325 reported students.

State peer staffing position

38th percentile

10.5:1 reported; state peer median 11.2:1. 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
291
Teachers (FTE)
34
Student–teacher ratio
8.6:1

What the reported data says about Harrison Elementary School

Harrison Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 01–04 in ROSELLE. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Roselle Public School District. NCES reports 325 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,480 elementary schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 387 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 33rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.5:1, close to the New Jersey median of 11.2:1 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 Hispanic or Latino (68.9%) and Black (24.6%). English learners represent 19.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.6%. 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 Harrison Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 10.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 31 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
19.2%
Students with disabilities
8.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
79.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White3.4%
  • Hispanic68.9%
  • Black24.6%
  • Asian1.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial1.2%

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.

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