Harris Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Forest City, North Carolina 28043 · Rutherford County Schools
#500 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#31456 of 50,301 nationally
About Harris Elementary School
Harris Elementary School is a public elementary located in Forest City, in the Rutherford County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 434 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 500th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (59th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 434.
There are 6 schools in Forest City; Harris Elementary School ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Harris Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Harris Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Chase Middle School
Forest City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
484 students · 4.7 km away
Forrest W. Hunt Elementary School
Forest City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
460 students · 5.3 km away
Chase High School
Forest City · Public high · Grades 9–12
596 students · 5.7 km away
Rutherford Early College High School
Spindale · Public high · Grades 9–13
208 students · 6.9 km away
Forest City-Dunbar Elementary School
Forest City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
459 students · 8.5 km away
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy
Mooresboro · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,330 students · 9.4 km away
Rutherfordton Elementary School
Rutherfordton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
397 students · 9.6 km away
Spindale Elementary School
Spindale · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
337 students · 10 km away
East Rutherford High School
Bostic · Public high · Grades 9–12
623 students · 10 km away
East Rutherford Middle School
Bostic · Public middle · Grades 6–8
533 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Fletcher Elementary
Fletcher · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
434 students
Montclair Elementary
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
433 students
Bethlehem Elementary
Taylorsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
435 students
Dudley Shoals Elementary
Granite Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
433 students
Long Mill Elementary
Youngsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
433 students
Clear Creek Elementary
Hendersonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
435 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Harris Elementary School a good school?
Harris Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 40.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #500 of 1,457 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Harris Elementary School rank in North Carolina?
Harris Elementary School ranks #500 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #31456 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harris Elementary School?
Harris Elementary School had 434 students in 2025.
Is Harris Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Harris Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Harris Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harris Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.