Harvest Ridge Elementary

Summary:

Harvest Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school located in Saint Charles, Missouri, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 613 students. The school is part of the Francis Howell R-III School District, which is ranked 15th out of 386 districts in Missouri and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Harvest Ridge Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Missouri elementary schools, with a strong performance in English Language Arts, where students have outperformed their peers in the district and state. The school's mathematics performance is also above average, though more variable across grade levels. While the school excels in serving its African American and Asian student populations, it has more variable results for students with special education needs and low socioeconomic status, suggesting a need for targeted interventions. Additionally, the school's relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, which are higher than the state and district averages, may be an area of concern.

When compared to nearby schools, Becky-David Elementary and Henderson Elementary, both in the Francis Howell R-III district, consistently outperform Harvest Ridge Elementary on state assessments. Some St. Charles R-VI district schools, such as Lincoln Elementary, also demonstrate exceptional performance, ranking among the top 5 elementary schools in the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1220 Harvest Ridge Dr
       Saint Charles, MO  63303-5972


(636) 851-5100

District: Francis Howell R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
224th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,615 Help


Students who attend Harvest Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Barnwell Middle
High:    Francis Howell North High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  622

Racial breakdown:

White:
55.1%
African American:
16.6%
Asian:
12.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harvest Ridge Elementary ranks better than 75.3% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 9th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Francis Howell R-III School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.76. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Harvest Ridge Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (55.1%), African American (16.6%), Asian (12.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harvest Ridge Elementary is 12.5, which is the 2nd best among 10 elementary schools in the Francis Howell R-III School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harvest Ridge Elementary is $12,615, which is the 4th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Francis Howell R-III School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harvest Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Harvest Ridge Elementary 224th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Harvest Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Francis Howell R-III:

SchoolDigger ranks Francis Howell R-III 15th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harvest Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Harvest Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 60.08 371st 1074 65.5%
2007 52.43 532nd 1080 50.7%
2008 48.15 604th 1084 44.3%
2009 51.07 553rd 1053 47.5%
2010 58.18 435th 1066 59.2%
2011 51.45 584th 1088 46.3%
2012 50.41 598th 1085 44.9%
2013 61.01 423rd 1108 61.8%
2014 60.94 400th 1089 63.3%
2015 74.06 237th 1058 77.6%
2016 59.91 367th 865 57.6%
2017 61.65 391st 1032 62.1%
2018 74.47 228th 1045 78.2%
2019 86.61 91st 1052 91.3%
2021 79.08 152nd 901 83.1%
2022 73.55 207th 908 77.2%
2023 82.61 123rd 898 86.3%
2024 72.76 224th 906 75.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Harvest Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 43.14 60th 101 40.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harvest Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.75 345th 887 61.1%
2019 73.97 131st 907 85.6%
2021 34.71 381st 574 33.6%
2023 60.57 180th 611 70.5%
2024 49.98 293rd 625 53.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Harvest Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.95 104th 251 58.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Harvest Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.65 35th 70 50.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Harvest Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.09 14th 23 39.1%
2019 71.81 8th 24 66.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Harvest Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.23 87th 243 64.2%
2019 88.32 12th 250 95.2%
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Rank History for White students at Harvest Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.49 193rd 898 78.5%
2019 83.58 95th 917 89.6%
2021 75.06 143rd 691 79.3%
2022 62.41 234th 675 65.3%
2023 78.53 121st 673 82.0%
2024 57.96 267th 668 60.0%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Harvest Ridge Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 614 110 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 724
1993 779 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 780
1994 809 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 813
1995 863 30 6 8 4 n/a n/a 0 911
1996 863 30 6 8 4 n/a n/a 0 911
1997 923 43 7 7 6 n/a n/a 0 986
1998 900 56 10 11 10 n/a n/a 0 987
1999 765 51 6 8 9 n/a n/a 0 839
2000 733 55 7 13 27 n/a n/a 0 835
2001 708 67 7 11 14 n/a n/a 0 807
2002 610 83 18 16 7 n/a n/a 0 734
2003 610 83 18 16 7 n/a n/a 0 734
2004 581 79 15 20 4 n/a n/a 0 699
2005 559 77 21 19 2 n/a n/a 0 678
2006 553 76 19 35 1 n/a n/a 0 684
2007 534 79 27 34 5 n/a n/a 0 679
2008 523 90 32 37 4 n/a n/a 0 686
2009 529 99 45 34 4 n/a n/a 0 711
2010 486 97 54 38 4 n/a n/a 0 679
2011 523 98 61 45 4 0 0 0 731
2012 542 103 71 53 2 1 20 0 792
2013 518 124 70 69 1 1 35 0 818
2014 490 119 69 66 1 0 35 0 780
2015 435 90 83 64 1 0 47 0 720
2016 430 108 83 69 1 0 50 0 741
2017 418 82 84 64 1 1 54 0 704
2018 403 83 76 46 4 1 48 0 661
2019 359 74 81 44 3 2 42 0 605
2020 384 79 77 41 2 5 44 0 632
2021 344 76 70 38 4 5 37 0 574
2022 336 87 76 42 6 4 40 0 591
2023 349 102 78 35 4 4 41 0 613
2024 343 103 76 44 6 3 47 0 622

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harvest Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 724 44.6 16.2 n/a
1993 780 49.5 15.8 16
1994 813 53.3 15.3 18.5
1995 911 55.5 16.4 16.2
1996 911 55.5 16.4 16.2
1997 986 60.7 16.2 13.3
1998 987 58.5 16.9 9
1999 839 58.2 14.4 17.9
2000 835 53.5 15.6 18.6
2001 807 51.5 15.7 19.7
2002 734 50.5 14.5 18.3
2003 734 50.5 14.5 18.3
2004 699 48.5 14.4 24.6
2005 678 48.0 14.1 26.1
2006 684 49.6 13.8 31.6
2007 679 48.6 14.0 30.5
2008 686 51.0 13.5 34.4
2009 711 56.0 12.7 39.4
2010 679 52.8 12.8 40.5
2011 731 57.0 12.8 43.6
2012 792 52.9 14.9 39.9
2013 818 59.7 13.6 41.7
2014 780 61.0 12.7 42.7
2015 720 61.0 11.8 33.9
2016 741 57.0 13.0 34.8
2017 704 55.0 12.8 31.7
2018 661 51.0 12.9 26.9
2019 605 49.8 12.1 22.3
2020 632 48.5 13.0 22.3
2021 574 49.0 11.7 20.9
2022 591 45.0 13.1 18.6
2023 613 44.5 13.7 23
2024 622 49.5 12.5 25.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harvest Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 724 44.6 16.2 n/a
1993 780 49.5 15.8 16
1994 813 53.3 15.3 18.5
1995 911 55.5 16.4 16.2
1996 911 55.5 16.4 16.2
1997 986 60.7 16.2 13.3
1998 987 58.5 16.9 9
1999 839 58.2 14.4 17.9
2000 835 53.5 15.6 18.6
2001 807 51.5 15.7 19.7
2002 734 50.5 14.5 18.3
2003 734 50.5 14.5 18.3
2004 699 48.5 14.4 24.6
2005 678 48.0 14.1 26.1
2006 684 49.6 13.8 31.6
2007 679 48.6 14.0 30.5
2008 686 51.0 13.5 34.4
2009 711 56.0 12.7 39.4
2010 679 52.8 12.8 40.5
2011 731 57.0 12.8 43.6
2012 792 52.9 14.9 39.9
2013 818 59.7 13.6 41.7
2014 780 61.0 12.7 42.7
2015 720 61.0 11.8 33.9
2016 741 57.0 13.0 34.8
2017 704 55.0 12.8 31.7
2018 661 51.0 12.9 26.9
2019 605 49.8 12.1 22.3
2020 632 48.5 13.0 22.3
2021 574 49.0 11.7 20.9
2022 591 45.0 13.1 18.6
2023 613 44.5 13.7 23
2024 622 49.5 12.5 25.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Harvest Ridge Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $318 (2.5%) $12,245 (97.5%) $12,563
2020 $322 (2.5%) $12,534 (97.5%) $12,857
2021 $394 (3.0%) $12,532 (96.9%) $12,927
2022 $609 (4.8%) $12,006 (95.2%) $12,615

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harvest Ridge Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 91st of 1052 Elementary schoolsRanks 123rd of 898 Elementary schools
 5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harvest Ridge Elementary)67.354.6
 12.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Francis Howell R-III)66.856.3
 10.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)4641.1
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Harvest Ridge Elementary)67.660.2
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Francis Howell R-III)69.560.3
 9.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)48.742.4
 6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harvest Ridge Elementary)65.362.4
 2.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Francis Howell R-III)66.467.7
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)46.843.8
 3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Harvest Ridge Elementary)72.766.3
 6.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Francis Howell R-III)70.371.7
 1.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)49.345.9
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harvest Ridge Elementary)63.445.2
 18.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Francis Howell R-III)65.956
 9.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)40.339.1
 1.2%
5th Grade Science (Harvest Ridge Elementary)54.555.8
 1.3%
   5th Grade Science (Francis Howell R-III)56.555.1
 1.4%
   5th Grade Science (Missouri)42.540.9
 1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Harvest Ridge Elementary)67.465.2
 2.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Francis Howell R-III)6863.1
 4.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.144.1
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students605613
 1.3%
African American74102
 37.8%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian8178
 3.7%
Hispanic4435
 20.5%
Pacific Islander24
 100%
White359349
 2.8%
Two or More Races4241
 2.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.3%23%
 0.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Harvest Ridge Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 622 students attended Harvest Ridge Elementary.

Students who attend Harvest Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Barnwell Middle
High : Francis Howell North High

Students at Harvest Ridge Elementary are 55% White, 17% African American, 12% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

Harvest Ridge Elementary ranks 224th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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