Harris Creek Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 3829 Forestville Road
       Raleigh, NC  27616


(919) 217-5100

District: Wake County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
752nd of 1,502 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,484 Help


Students who attend Harris Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Rolesville Middle
High:    Rolesville High
    Wake Early College of Health and Science
    Wake STEM Early College High School
    Wake Young Men's Leadership Academy
    More...

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  852

Racial breakdown:

African American:
35.8%
White:
30.4%
Hispanic:
20.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.6% Help


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Compare Details Harris Creek Elementary ranks worse than 50.1% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 77th among 115 ranked elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.9. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Harris Creek Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (35.8%), White (30.4%), Hispanic (20.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harris Creek Elementary is 13.8. 80 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harris Creek Elementary is $9,484. 80 elementary schools in the Wake County Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Harris Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Harris Creek Elementary 752nd of 1502 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Harris Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Wake County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wake County Schools 65th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harris Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Harris Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 50.37 709th 1276 44.4%
2007 48.60 769th 1293 40.5%
2008 55.88 622nd 1324 53.0%
2009 62.36 565th 1354 58.3%
2010 61.02 597th 1363 56.2%
2011 63.02 569th 1381 58.8%
2012 70.38 398th 1388 71.3%
2013 64.31 450th 1403 67.9%
2014 69.12 409th 1390 70.6%
2015 66.50 468th 1440 67.5%
2016 65.40 474th 1425 66.7%
2017 56.24 645th 1429 54.9%
2018 62.40 544th 1434 62.1%
2019 58.33 610th 1473 58.6%
2021 57.54 610th 1489 59.0%
2022 53.02 690th 1514 54.4%
2023 50.90 752nd 1502 49.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Harris Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.72 11th 103 89.3%
2022 50.16 64th 133 51.9%
2023 36.06 104th 154 32.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Harris Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.89 288th 421 31.6%
2019 43.97 261st 497 47.5%
2021 46.46 150th 385 61.0%
2022 69.91 66th 485 86.4%
2023 46.69 236th 514 54.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harris Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.39 448th 1332 66.4%
2019 57.02 542nd 1361 60.2%
2021 63.20 367th 1329 72.4%
2022 53.64 590th 1366 56.8%
2023 48.12 750th 1437 47.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Harris Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.92 462nd 1405 67.1%
2019 56.30 625th 1424 56.1%
2021 53.00 639th 1440 55.6%
2022 50.94 702nd 1458 51.9%
2023 47.45 782nd 1459 46.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Harris Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.29 502nd 897 44.0%
2019 44.39 457th 878 47.9%
2022 37.22 376th 634 40.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Harris Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.38 556th 612 9.2%
2021 24.57 445th 494 9.9%
2022 38.94 429th 500 14.2%
2023 34.36 532nd 582 8.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Harris Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.59 599th 1413 57.6%
2019 59.04 572nd 1430 60.0%
2021 60.00 551st 1444 61.8%
2022 53.85 660th 1464 54.9%
2023 53.61 671st 1461 54.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Harris Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.53 97th 114 14.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Harris Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.97 112th 927 87.9%
2019 79.21 112th 949 88.2%
2021 66.76 181st 896 79.8%
2022 57.01 315th 927 66.0%
2023 53.87 381st 933 59.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Harris Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.98 290th 851 65.9%
2019 53.63 378th 865 56.3%
2021 58.53 278th 843 67.0%
2022 47.12 435th 893 51.3%
2023 66.55 221st 915 75.8%
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Rank History for White students at Harris Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.06 430th 1178 63.5%
2019 52.53 570th 1183 51.8%
2021 53.03 528th 1172 54.9%
2022 62.53 410th 1194 65.7%
2023 50.46 609th 1183 48.5%
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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.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a parent
Sunday, October 7, 2018

Open Quote Horrible school. I don’t even know where to begin. Disorganized school, disorganized teachers. Just horrible horrible. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Harris Creek Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 138 237 26 85 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2007 281 363 42 133 0 n/a n/a 43 862
2008 316 317 28 100 0 n/a n/a 52 813
2009 354 352 22 125 1 n/a n/a 0 854
2010 370 336 27 120 0 n/a n/a 0 853
2011 343 280 25 134 2 0 58 0 842
2012 362 284 19 164 1 0 47 0 877
2013 399 289 21 172 0 0 39 0 920
2014 456 297 25 180 2 0 52 0 1012
2015 455 319 29 165 3 1 53 0 1025
2016 447 330 26 180 4 0 56 0 1043
2017 425 352 28 197 5 2 55 0 1064
2018 419 341 33 205 5 3 52 0 1058
2019 355 305 30 202 3 1 45 0 941
2020 337 278 37 190 2 1 51 0 896
2021 304 321 49 186 4 0 43 0 907
2022 296 329 59 176 3 0 43 0 906
2023 259 305 54 177 3 0 54 0 852

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 Harris Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 486 36.0 13.5 44.9
2007 862 n/a n/a 41.1
2008 813 59.2 13.7 n/a
2009 854 61.9 13.8 n/a
2010 853 54.2 15.7 32.2
2011 842 55.0 15.3 34.6
2012 877 59.0 14.8 36.4
2013 920 63.5 14.4 34.1
2014 1012 69.0 14.6 33.1
2015 1025 68.0 15.0 36
2016 1043 65.0 16.0 36
2017 1064 66.5 16.0 35.6
2018 1058 65.5 16.1 31.6
2019 941 59.7 15.7 36.7
2020 896 58.7 15.2 36.4
2021 907 59.0 15.3 32.4
2022 906 66.0 13.7 29.5
2023 852 61.5 13.8 46.6

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 Harris Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 486 36.0 13.5 44.9
2007 862 n/a n/a 41.1
2008 813 59.2 13.7 n/a
2009 854 61.9 13.8 n/a
2010 853 54.2 15.7 32.2
2011 842 55.0 15.3 34.6
2012 877 59.0 14.8 36.4
2013 920 63.5 14.4 34.1
2014 1012 69.0 14.6 33.1
2015 1025 68.0 15.0 36
2016 1043 65.0 16.0 36
2017 1064 66.5 16.0 35.6
2018 1058 65.5 16.1 31.6
2019 941 59.7 15.7 36.7
2020 896 58.7 15.2 36.4
2021 907 59.0 15.3 32.4
2022 906 66.0 13.7 29.5
2023 852 61.5 13.8 46.6

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 Harris Creek Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $502 (5.3%) $8,982 (94.7%) $9,484

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Harris Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 610th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 752nd of 1502 Elementary schools
 8.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Harris Creek Elementary)63.565.2
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)69.467.4
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Harris Creek Elementary)63.554.6
 8.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)6658.7
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Harris Creek Elementary)57.152.1
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6565
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Harris Creek Elementary)62.361.3
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)63.265.7
 2.5%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Harris Creek Elementary)63.348
 15.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wake County Schools)6665.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Harris Creek Elementary)58.843.3
 15.5%
   5th Grade Reading (Wake County Schools)60.659.1
 1.5%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Harris Creek Elementary)71.856
 15.8%
   5th Grade Science (Wake County Schools)71.370.6
 0.7%
   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 Students941852
 9.5%
African American305305
American Indian33
Asian3054
 80%
Hispanic202177
 12.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White355259
 27%
Two or More Races4554
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.7%46.6%
 9.9%


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Harris Creek Elementary ranks 752nd of 1502 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 852 students attended Harris Creek Elementary.

Students at Harris Creek Elementary are 36% African American, 30% White, 21% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races.


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