Harrison Elementary

www.msad17.org/o/harrison-elementary

101 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 6th

School Overview

Harrison Elementary School, located at 309 Naples Road in Harrison, Maine, serves as a foundational educational hub for the local community. As part of the Maine School Administrative District 17 (MSAD 17), the school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of elementary-aged children. The school’s mission emphasizes core academic growth while also prioritizing the social-emotional well-being of its students, aiming to prepare them for success in their future middle school years.

Set in the picturesque town of Harrison, the school benefits from a close-knit community atmosphere that encourages collaboration between parents, teachers, and local stakeholders. The campus provides a traditional educational setting focused on literacy, numeracy, and foundational life skills. By leveraging Maine’s regional educational resources, Harrison Elementary strives to provide a balanced curriculum that helps students build confidence, academic proficiency, and a strong sense of community responsibility in a safe and engaging environment.

101

Total Students

10.2

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Harrison Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	92
Hispanic	3
Black	1
Two or More	3
American Indian	2

White
92 (91.1 %)
Hispanic
3 (3.0 %)
Two or More
3 (3.0 %)
American Indian
2 (2.0 %)
Black
1 (1.0 %)

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:	RSU 17/MSAD 17
Phone:	(207)583-2357
Website:	http://www.msad17.org/o/harrison-elementary
Grade Range:	3rd - 6th
Total Students:	101
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	66
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 24

Grade 5 25

Grade 6 29