Harrisburg Elementary

Summary:

Harrisburg Elementary is a public elementary school in Harrisburg, North Carolina, serving 774 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Cabarrus County Schools district, which is ranked 75 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harrisburg Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in North Carolina, with a statewide ranking between 70-267 over the past 8 years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, indicating exceptional academic performance. Harrisburg Elementary outperforms the Cabarrus County Schools district and the state of North Carolina in proficiency rates for Mathematics, Reading, and Science across all grade levels. The school's diverse student population is more racially diverse compared to the surrounding schools, with a makeup of 48.71% White, 18.22% African American, 8.91% Hispanic, and 19.38% Asian.

Harrisburg Elementary also excels in supporting specialized student groups. The school ranks among the top 15 schools in North Carolina for English Language Learners and the top 50 schools for students with disabilities. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 9.63% to 26.36% over the past 3 years, significantly lower than the surrounding schools like Reedy Creek Elementary and Carl A Furr Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3900 Stallings Road
       Harrisburg, NC  28075-8484


(704) 260-6190

District: Cabarrus County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
156th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,156 Help


Students who attend Harrisburg Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hickory Ridge Middle
High:    Hickory Ridge High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  847

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.2%
Asian:
20.5%
African American:
20.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harrisburg Elementary ranks better than 89.6% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 3rd among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Cabarrus County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.74. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Harrisburg Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.2%), Asian (20.5%), African American (20.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harrisburg Elementary is 14.9. 13 elementary schools in the Cabarrus County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harrisburg Elementary is $8,156. 18 elementary schools in the Cabarrus County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Harrisburg Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Harrisburg Elementary 156th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Harrisburg Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Cabarrus County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cabarrus County Schools 75th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harrisburg Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Harrisburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 82.95 133rd 1276 89.6%
2007 78.05 200th 1293 84.5%
2008 82.06 152nd 1324 88.5%
2009 81.35 177th 1354 86.9%
2010 85.43 112th 1363 91.8%
2011 81.62 173rd 1381 87.5%
2012 80.48 195th 1388 86.0%
2013 86.41 144th 1403 89.7%
2014 83.45 187th 1390 86.5%
2015 88.77 104th 1440 92.8%
2016 91.15 74th 1425 94.8%
2017 91.80 70th 1429 95.1%
2018 87.72 123rd 1434 91.4%
2019 87.54 130th 1473 91.2%
2021 93.05 82nd 1489 94.5%
2022 89.01 121st 1514 92.0%
2023 78.27 267th 1502 82.2%
2024 86.74 156th 1505 89.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Harrisburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.61 58th 103 43.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Harrisburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 93.82 14th 497 97.2%
2023 81.17 48th 514 90.7%
2024 73.76 78th 533 85.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Harrisburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 49.63 320th 801 60.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harrisburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.48 230th 1332 82.7%
2019 52.97 624th 1361 54.2%
2021 69.17 273rd 1329 79.5%
2023 42.89 857th 1437 40.4%
2024 74.24 243rd 1450 83.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Harrisburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.84 78th 1405 94.4%
2019 85.01 138th 1424 90.3%
2021 89.01 110th 1440 92.4%
2022 86.89 133rd 1458 90.9%
2023 79.62 221st 1459 84.9%
2024 83.10 177th 1455 87.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Harrisburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.68 338th 897 62.3%
2019 53.69 316th 878 64.0%
2021 85.69 35th 646 94.6%
2022 81.24 48th 634 92.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Harrisburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.16 74th 494 85.0%
2022 68.85 109th 500 78.2%
2023 66.45 161st 582 72.3%
2024 52.84 434th 669 35.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Harrisburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.80 180th 1413 87.3%
2019 87.51 127th 1430 91.1%
2021 93.12 66th 1444 95.4%
2022 88.01 125th 1464 91.5%
2023 73.83 317th 1461 78.3%
2024 87.21 139th 1464 90.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Harrisburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.46 36th 99 63.6%
2019 64.56 49th 106 53.8%
2021 74.45 24th 95 74.7%
2022 66.40 47th 107 56.1%
2023 46.29 80th 114 29.8%
2024 59.25 72nd 130 44.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Harrisburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.55 65th 927 93.0%
2019 86.94 63rd 949 93.4%
2021 94.65 24th 896 97.3%
2022 91.95 33rd 927 96.4%
2023 71.03 193rd 933 79.3%
2024 82.56 91st 924 90.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Harrisburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.11 145th 915 84.2%
2024 69.87 204th 951 78.5%
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Rank History for White students at Harrisburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.32 171st 1178 85.5%
2019 78.13 202nd 1183 82.9%
2021 83.06 151st 1172 87.1%
2022 73.66 275th 1194 77.0%
2023 60.67 451st 1183 61.9%
2024 79.45 203rd 1166 82.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, 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.

Harrisburg Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Thursday, April 25, 2013

Open Quote Harrisburg has very committed teachers that are willing to do all that they can to help to advance all students based on individual student needs. There are not many schools that have the resources to cater to more advanced students and push them even farther, but Harrisburg does. I am proud to be both a parent and a teacher at the school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Harrisburg Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 594 41 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 643
1989 627 46 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 679
1990 680 50 6 0 1 n/a n/a 0 737
1991 663 39 8 1 3 n/a n/a 0 714
1992 740 40 4 3 5 n/a n/a -1 791
1993 760 31 5 3 4 n/a n/a 0 803
1994 841 35 2 4 3 n/a n/a 0 885
1995 906 49 7 4 5 n/a n/a 0 971
1996 906 49 7 4 5 n/a n/a 0 971
1997 931 41 10 6 8 n/a n/a 0 996
1998 522 23 11 2 3 n/a n/a 0 561
1999 558 27 9 2 2 n/a n/a 0 598
2000 580 30 10 1 2 n/a n/a 0 623
2001 780 58 12 7 5 n/a n/a 0 862
2002 809 111 21 7 3 n/a n/a 0 951
2003 809 111 21 7 3 n/a n/a 0 951
2004 869 145 25 25 4 n/a n/a 0 1068
2005 871 142 33 28 5 n/a n/a 0 1079
2006 654 144 26 19 2 n/a n/a 0 845
2007 695 162 37 26 3 n/a n/a 33 956
2008 719 186 44 31 2 n/a n/a 39 1021
2009 748 250 40 30 4 n/a n/a 0 1072
2010 755 246 56 24 4 n/a n/a 0 1085
2011 612 149 47 28 7 0 35 0 878
2012 603 168 49 30 7 0 36 0 893
2013 582 160 48 33 4 1 35 0 863
2014 565 169 53 31 4 2 34 0 858
2015 584 175 70 35 8 2 38 0 912
2016 609 190 91 26 8 2 54 0 980
2017 603 196 127 40 3 3 61 0 1033
2018 591 189 161 44 5 3 61 0 1054
2019 571 192 187 47 6 2 62 0 1067
2020 538 180 208 51 4 3 59 0 1043
2021 327 100 105 33 2 1 29 0 597
2022 334 81 118 41 0 1 27 0 602
2023 377 141 150 69 1 1 35 0 774
2024 383 171 174 79 2 0 38 0 847

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 Harrisburg Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 643 31.0 20.7 6.2
1989 679 31.0 21.9 10.5
1990 737 31.0 23.7 7.6
1991 714 31.0 23.0 7.8
1992 791 41.0 19.2 2.7
1993 803 42.0 19.1 5.4
1994 885 44.0 20.1 5
1995 971 53.0 18.3 4.5
1996 971 53.0 18.3 4.5
1997 996 53.0 18.8 4.6
1998 561 35.0 16.0 7.8
1999 598 35.0 17.1 6.7
2000 623 35.0 17.8 7.4
2001 862 37.0 23.3 5.9
2002 951 52.0 18.3 8.9
2003 951 52.0 18.3 8.9
2004 1068 52.0 20.5 11.6
2005 1079 52.0 20.8 11.9
2006 845 52.0 16.3 10.7
2007 956 n/a n/a 12.7
2008 1021 56.6 18.0 12.4
2009 1072 61.8 17.3 14.1
2010 1085 63.0 17.2 15.9
2011 878 51.5 17.0 13.8
2012 893 51.4 17.3 13.1
2013 863 49.4 17.4 14
2014 858 50.6 16.9 12.5
2015 912 53.0 17.2 11.2
2016 980 57.0 17.1 11
2017 1033 56.2 18.3 10.4
2018 1054 56.7 18.5 9
2019 1067 62.5 17.0 9.1
2020 1043 64.6 16.1 10.1
2021 597 41.8 14.2 11.9
2022 602 46.4 12.9 9.6
2023 774 50.9 15.1 26.4
2024 847 56.5 14.9 31.8

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 Harrisburg Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 643 31.0 20.7 6.2
1989 679 31.0 21.9 10.5
1990 737 31.0 23.7 7.6
1991 714 31.0 23.0 7.8
1992 791 41.0 19.2 2.7
1993 803 42.0 19.1 5.4
1994 885 44.0 20.1 5
1995 971 53.0 18.3 4.5
1996 971 53.0 18.3 4.5
1997 996 53.0 18.8 4.6
1998 561 35.0 16.0 7.8
1999 598 35.0 17.1 6.7
2000 623 35.0 17.8 7.4
2001 862 37.0 23.3 5.9
2002 951 52.0 18.3 8.9
2003 951 52.0 18.3 8.9
2004 1068 52.0 20.5 11.6
2005 1079 52.0 20.8 11.9
2006 845 52.0 16.3 10.7
2007 956 n/a n/a 12.7
2008 1021 56.6 18.0 12.4
2009 1072 61.8 17.3 14.1
2010 1085 63.0 17.2 15.9
2011 878 51.5 17.0 13.8
2012 893 51.4 17.3 13.1
2013 863 49.4 17.4 14
2014 858 50.6 16.9 12.5
2015 912 53.0 17.2 11.2
2016 980 57.0 17.1 11
2017 1033 56.2 18.3 10.4
2018 1054 56.7 18.5 9
2019 1067 62.5 17.0 9.1
2020 1043 64.6 16.1 10.1
2021 597 41.8 14.2 11.9
2022 602 46.4 12.9 9.6
2023 774 50.9 15.1 26.4
2024 847 56.5 14.9 31.8

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 Harrisburg Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $486 (6.0%) $7,670 (94.0%) $8,156

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harrisburg Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 130th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 267th of 1502 Elementary schools
 9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harrisburg Elementary)81.868.2
 13.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cabarrus County Schools)6766
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Harrisburg Elementary)69.362.1
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Reading (Cabarrus County Schools)60.253.7
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harrisburg Elementary)79.672.1
 7.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cabarrus County Schools)65.764
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Harrisburg Elementary)73.872.9
 0.9%
   4th Grade Reading (Cabarrus County Schools)60.662.3
 1.7%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harrisburg Elementary)80.468.9
 11.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Cabarrus County Schools)66.862.8
 4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Harrisburg Elementary)80.461.4
 19%
   5th Grade Reading (Cabarrus County Schools)61.656.4
 5.2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Harrisburg Elementary)90.573.5
 17%
   5th Grade Science (Cabarrus County Schools)78.871.1
 7.7%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students1067774
 27.5%
African American192141
 26.6%
American Indian61
 83.3%
Asian187150
 19.8%
Hispanic4769
 46.8%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White571377
 34%
Two or More Races6235
 43.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9.1%26.4%
 17.3%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 847 students attended Harrisburg Elementary.

Harrisburg Elementary ranks 156th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Harrisburg Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hickory Ridge Middle
High : Hickory Ridge High

Students at Harrisburg Elementary are 45% White, 21% Asian, 20% African American, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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