Harrison Hill Elementary School

612 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Harrison Hill Elementary School, located in the 07 zip code of Fort Wayne, Indiana, serves as a neighborhood hub within the Fort Wayne Community Schools (FWCS) district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development for its diverse student body. By prioritizing foundational skills in literacy and mathematics, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond while maintaining a strong connection to the surrounding local community.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, Harrison Hill places significant value on cultivating a positive school culture. The staff works to integrate inclusive practices that address the unique needs of its students, often utilizing the resources provided by the larger FWCS district to enhance their curriculum. As a neighborhood school, it plays a vital role in the Cornell Circle area, frequently serving as a focal point for family engagement and community involvement, which helps reinforce the partnership between educators and parents in supporting student achievement.

612

Total Students

48.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Harrison Hill Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	92
Hispanic	219
Black	168
Asian	93
Two or More	38
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
219 (35.8%)
Black
168 (27.5%)
Asian
93 (15.2%)
White
92 (15.0%)
Two or More
38 (6.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Fort Wayne Community Schools
Phone:	(260)467-7000
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	612
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	392
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* 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 67

Kindergarten 91

Grade 1 100

Grade 2 88

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 87

Grade 5 82

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Harrison Hill Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	67
Kindergarten	91
Grade 1	100
Grade 2	88
Grade 3	97
Grade 4	87
Grade 5	82

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Harrison Hill Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	301	49.2%
Male	311	50.8%

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