Enrollment
666
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Monroe, GA
Harmony Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Harmony Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130539001769
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Monroe · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 63.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony Elementary School has class sizes near the Georgia median. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Monroe, GA.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.4%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+4% 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 higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Monroe, Georgia, enrolling 666 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Georgia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 63.4% lands close to the Georgia typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 666 students, its enrollment sits close to the Georgia median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 365 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #349, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (43%) and White (41%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 666 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Monroe's public schools, it stands alongside Atha Road Elementary School (771 students): Harmony Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (14.8:1 vs 14.3:1).
Walton County also operates Loganville High School (1,911 students) and Walnut Grove High School (1,511 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 3% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.4% | ▲ 4% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 666 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
666
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 61% in Georgia - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.2%
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
$11,697
per pupil, district-wide
- below Georgia avg of $13,863
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 666 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 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
African American 42.6%
White 41.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 42.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.9, Harmony Elementary School is more mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Walton County, which includes Harmony Elementary School.
$11,697
Per student
-16%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.2%
State 40.4%
Federal 15.4%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loganville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walnut Grove High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Loganville Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monroe Area High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Youth Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher 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
- 1,911
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,511
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,320
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,233
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,181
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools in Monroe
3 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 (~666 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Harmony Elementary School
How many students attend Harmony Elementary School?
Harmony Elementary School has 666 students enrolled. It is a public school in Monroe, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony Elementary School is 14.8:1, which is 3% higher than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harmony Elementary School?
63.4% 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 African American at 42.6% of enrollment, in Monroe, GA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony Elementary School?
Harmony Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 schools in Monroe?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 schools in Monroe, GA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Monroe on the city page.
Is Harmony Elementary School a good school?
Harmony Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Georgia median. 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 Walton County?
Besides Harmony Elementary School, Walton County also operates Loganville High School (1,911 students), Walnut Grove High School (1,511 students), and Loganville Middle School (1,320 students). See the Walton County district page for the complete list.
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