Enrollment
509
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jasper, GA
Harmony Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Harmony Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130411003441
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Georgia schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Jasper · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 43.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Jasper, GA.
School address
District: Pickens County · Georgia
NCES ID 130411003441 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.2%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harmony Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harmony Elementary School
Harmony Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Jasper, Georgia, enrolling 509 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 43.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 509 puts it in the smaller third of Georgia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,314 scored Georgia schools.
Against 333 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #226.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 509 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Jasper's public schools, it stands alongside Hill City Elementary School (602 students): Harmony Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.4:1 vs 15.1:1).
Pickens County also operates Pickens County High School (1,219 students) and Pickens County Junior High School (638 students) alongside Harmony Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Harmony Elementary School compares
Harmony Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.2% | ▼ 29% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 509 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
509
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% below the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 24% in Georgia - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$14,194
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 509 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 84.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 84.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.8, Harmony Elementary School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pickens County, which includes Harmony Elementary School.
$14,194
Per student
+2%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.4%
State 36.3%
Federal 13.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Harmony Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pickens County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pickens County Junior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hill City Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jasper Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tate Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,219
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Jasper
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~509 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Harmony Elementary School
How many students attend Harmony Elementary School?
Harmony Elementary School has 509 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jasper, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony Elementary School is 12.4:1, which is 14% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 21% 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 Elementary School?
43.2% of students at Harmony Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harmony Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Harmony Elementary School is White at 84.9% of enrollment, in Jasper, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony Elementary School?
Harmony Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harmony Elementary School rank among public schools in Jasper?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Jasper, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Jasper on the city page.
Is Harmony Elementary School a good school?
Harmony Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Georgia schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Pickens County?
Besides Harmony Elementary School, Pickens County also operates Pickens County High School (1,219 students), Pickens County Junior High School (638 students), and Hill City Elementary School (602 students). See the Pickens County district page for the complete list.
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