HARVARD MIDDLE SCHOOL

HARVARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
506 EAST NORTH STREET
HARVARD, NE 68944
54 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Harvard Middle School, located at 506 East North Street in Harvard, Nebraska, serves as a key educational institution for students in the local community. As a middle-level school, it focuses on the transition between elementary and high school, providing a curriculum designed to foster both academic growth and social development during the formative adolescent years. The school is part of the broader Harvard Public Schools district, which emphasizes small-town values and a supportive environment tailored to the needs of its students.

The facility operates as a community hub, reflecting the rural character of Clay County. By offering a range of core subjects and extracurricular opportunities, Harvard Middle School aims to prepare its student body for the rigors of high school while encouraging personal responsibility and civic engagement. Its location in the heart of Harvard allows the school to maintain close ties with local families, ensuring a collaborative approach to education that prioritizes student success and well-being.
54
Total Students
4.8
Full-Time Teachers
11.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    31 (57.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    21 (38.9 %)
  • Black
    1 (1.9 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (1.9 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: HARVARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone: (402)772-2171
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 54
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 4.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.2
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
Grade 6 19
Grade 7 13
Grade 8 22
Gender Ratio