Harrison Elementary School

654 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Harrison Primary Center, located at 3302 Western Ave in South Bend, Indiana, serves as a foundational educational institution within the South Bend Community School Corporation. The school is specifically designed to cater to the needs of young learners, typically focusing on the early primary grades. Its mission centers on creating a supportive and nurturing environment that fosters early academic development, social-emotional growth, and a positive introduction to the school experience for children in the surrounding community.

As a primary-level facility, Harrison focuses on building the essential literacy, numeracy, and foundational skills necessary for long-term academic success. The school integrates classroom instruction with a focus on student engagement, aiming to build a strong partnership between educators, students, and families. By prioritizing the developmental milestones of early childhood, Harrison Primary Center serves as a vital anchor in the South Bend neighborhood, providing young students with the resources and guidance needed to transition effectively into their subsequent years of elementary education.

654

Total Students

53.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Harrison Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	43
Hispanic	331
Black	240
Asian	1
Two or More	37
American Indian	2

Hispanic
331 (50.6 %)
Black
240 (36.7 %)
White
43 (6.6 %)
Two or More
37 (5.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	South Bend Community School Corp
Phone:	(574)393-3000
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	654
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	406
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 39

Kindergarten 102

Grade 1 98

Grade 2 116

Grade 3 99

Grade 4 106

Grade 5 94

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Harrison Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	39
Kindergarten	102
Grade 1	98
Grade 2	116
Grade 3	99
Grade 4	106
Grade 5	94

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Harrison Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	337	51.5%
Male	317	48.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)