- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 4.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Westover, PA
Harmony Area El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Harmony Area El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421152007272
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony Area El Sch earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 141
- students enrolled
Harmony Area El Sch has class sizes smaller than 94% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Harmony Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421152007272 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Harmony Area El Sch shrank from 136 students in 2022-23 to 129 in 2023-24 (-5.1%).
Teacher FTE held 15.7 → 15.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-7 students YoY 421152007272 · Westover, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
141 enr · 9.4:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Harmony Area Jshs (93 students)
Harmony Area El Sch shrank from 136 students in 2022-23 to 129 in 2023-24 (-5.1%). Teacher FTE held 15.7 → 15.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Harmony Area El Sch compares
Harmony Area El Sch is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.4:1 | ▼ 31% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
141
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 6% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$22,712
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.1, Harmony Area El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Harmony Area Sd reports $22,712 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harmony Area El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony Area Jshs | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony Area El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Westover
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~141 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harmony Area El Sch
How many students attend Harmony Area El Sch?
Harmony Area El Sch has 141 students enrolled. It is a public school in Westover, PA. CCD year-over-year: 136 (2022-23) → 129 (2023-24), down 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony Area El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony Area El Sch is 9.4:1, which is 31% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 40% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harmony Area El Sch?
100.0% of students at Harmony Area El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harmony Area El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Harmony Area El Sch is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Westover, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony Area El Sch?
Harmony Area El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Harmony Area Sd?
Besides Harmony Area El Sch, Harmony Area Sd also operates Harmony Area Jshs (93 students). See the Harmony Area Sd district page for the complete list.