- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Westover, PA
Harmony Area Jshs
Federal NCES profile for Harmony Area Jshs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 421152007545
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony Area Jshs earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Pennsylvania.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.9:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 78.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 93
- students enrolled
Harmony Area Jshs has class sizes smaller than 99% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Harmony Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421152007545 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Harmony Area Jshs shrank from 114 students in 2022-23 to 83 in 2023-24 (-27.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 19.5 → 17.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 421152007545 · Westover, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
93 enr · 4.9:1 · 78.9% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Harmony Area El Sch (141 students)
Harmony Area Jshs shrank from 114 students in 2022-23 to 83 in 2023-24 (-27.2%). Teacher FTE lost 19.5 → 17.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Harmony Area Jshs compares
Harmony Area Jshs 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 | 4.9:1 | ▼ 64% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.9% | ▲ 36% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 93 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.9:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
93
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
78.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
4.9:1
students per teacher
- 64% below state mean
Top 1% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 97.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.3, Harmony Area Jshs is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
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 Jshs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony Area El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony Area Jshs'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 (~93 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harmony Area Jshs
How many students attend Harmony Area Jshs?
Harmony Area Jshs has 93 students enrolled. It is a public school in Westover, PA. CCD year-over-year: 114 (2022-23) → 83 (2023-24), down 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony Area Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony Area Jshs is 4.9:1, which is 64% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 69% 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 Jshs?
78.9% of students at Harmony Area Jshs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harmony Area Jshs?
The largest demographic group at Harmony Area Jshs is White at 97.8% of enrollment, in Westover, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony Area Jshs?
Harmony Area Jshs has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Jshs, Harmony Area Sd also operates Harmony Area El Sch (141 students). See the Harmony Area Sd district page for the complete list.