Harrison Elementary School

8098 Ferdinand Piech Way
Chattanooga, TN 37416

harrison.hcde.org/

775 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.

775

Total Students

54.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Harrison Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	126
Hispanic	83
Black	484
Asian	1
Two or More	81

Black
484 (62.5%)
White
126 (16.3%)
Hispanic
83 (10.7%)
Two or More
81 (10.5%)
Asian
1 (0.1%)

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:	775
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
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 88

Kindergarten 111

Grade 1 101

Grade 2 122

Grade 3 123

Grade 4 118

Grade 5 112

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Harrison Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	88
Kindergarten	111
Grade 1	101
Grade 2	122
Grade 3	123
Grade 4	118
Grade 5	112

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Harrison Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	387	49.9%
Male	388	50.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)