IllinoisSchoolsHarvard Park Elem School

Harvard Park Elem School

PublicRegular
Springfield, Illinois · Springfield SD 186
Students349enrolled
FRL79%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio11.3:1students:teacher
LevelPrimaryRegular
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students349
Grade Span
Student:Teacher11.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch79%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 375
349
Total Enrollment
State avg: 56%
79%+23.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

Harvard Park Elem School is a public primary in Springfield, Illinois. The school enrolls 349 students. It is part of the Springfield SD 186 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
79% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictSpringfield SD 186
County17167
CitySpringfield
ZIP62703
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID173708005291

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment349
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino2.8%
Black / African American0.3%
Asian54.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native27.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races14.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.5%
Hispanic
2.8%
Black
0.3%
Asian
54.8%
Two+
14.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %79%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)