Harrison Elementary

8098 Ferdinand Piech Way
Chattanooga, TN 37416

harrison.hcde.org/

1,013 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Harrison Elementary School, located at 5637 Highway 58 North in Harrison, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Hamilton County School District. Situated in a suburban community northeast of Chattanooga, the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development for students in their early formative years. The campus functions as a local hub for families in the Harrison area, emphasizing a supportive environment that aims to prepare children for their transition into middle school.

Beyond its core curriculum, Harrison Elementary focuses on cultivating a positive school culture that encourages community engagement and student participation. The school leverages its location to provide a neighborhood-centric learning experience, often involving local families in various school events and activities. By prioritizing foundational literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional learning, Harrison Elementary strives to provide its student body with the necessary tools for long-term academic success in a collaborative and structured setting.

1,013

Total Students

54.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Harrison Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	210
Hispanic	93
Black	618
Asian	4
Two or More	88

Black
618 (61.0 %)
White
210 (20.7 %)
Hispanic
93 (9.2 %)
Two or More
88 (8.7 %)
Asian
4 (0.4 %)

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:	Yes
District:	Hamilton County
Phone:	(423)344-1428
Website:	http://harrison.hcde.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	1,013
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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

Pre-Kindergarten 100

Kindergarten 154

Grade 1 155

Grade 2 146

Grade 3 153

Grade 4 156

Grade 5 149

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Harrison Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	100
Kindergarten	154
Grade 1	155
Grade 2	146
Grade 3	153
Grade 4	156
Grade 5	149

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Harrison Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	496	49%
Male	517	51%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)