North CarolinaSchoolsHarris Elementary School

Harris Elementary School

PublicGrades -15
Forest City, North Carolina · Rutherford County Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students440
Student:Teacher15.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch99%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 500
440
Total Enrollment
State avg: 78%
99%+21.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
15.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Harris Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Forest City, North Carolina. The school enrolls 440 students. It is part of the Rutherford County Schools district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against North Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
99% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictRutherford County Schools
County37161
CityForest City
ZIP28043
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID370408001645

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment440

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %99%
State Avg78%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)