- Enrollment
- 1,219
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-60 students YoY
Harmony Elementary School shrank from 548 students in 2022-23 to 488 in 2023-24 (-10.9%).
Teacher FTE added 41.1 → 44.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-60 students YoY 130411003441 · Jasper, GA Other · MID · TRAD
509 enr · 12.4:1 · 43.2% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Pickens County High School (1,219 students)
Harmony Elementary School shrank from 548 students in 2022-23 to 488 in 2023-24 (-10.9%). Teacher FTE added 41.1 → 44.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Georgia schools → · Find another →
Harmony Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pickens County
Pickens County High School
1,219 students
- Pickens County
Pickens County Junior High School
638 students
- Hill City Elem
Hill City Elementary School
602 students
- Jasper Middle
Jasper Middle School
573 students
- This school
Harmony Elementary School
509 students
- Tate Elementar 429
Tate Elementary School
429 students
What this shows Harmony Elementary School reports 509 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harmony Elementary School compares
Harmony Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,714
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $14,615
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.
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
District finance for Pickens County reports $14,714 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~509 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 548 (2022-23) → 488 (2023-24), down 60.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.