- Enrollment
- 1,406
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Monmouth, NJ
Harmony Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Harmony Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 341011003992
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony Elementary School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New Jersey median.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 11.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 481
- students enrolled
Harmony Elementary School has class sizes near the New Jersey median. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Middletown Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 341011003992 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Harmony Elementary School held near 476 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 40.9 → 39.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 341011003992 · New Monmouth, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
481 enr · 12:1 · 11.7% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Middletown High School South (1,406 students)
Harmony Elementary School held near 476 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 40.9 → 39.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Harmony Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Middletown Hig
Middletown High School South
1,406 students
- Middletown Hig
Middletown High School North
1,289 students
- Thompson Middl
Thompson Middle School
862 students
- Thorne Middle
Thorne Middle School
597 students
- Bayshore Middl 534
Bayshore Middle School
534 students
- This school 481
Harmony Elementary School
481 students
What this shows Harmony Elementary School reports 481 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harmony Elementary School compares
Harmony Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.7% | ▼ 60% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 481 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
481
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.4%
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
$24,671
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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 78.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 2.1%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 78.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.3, Harmony Elementary School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Middletown Township Public School District reports $24,671 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown High School South | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Middletown High School North | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thompson Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thorne Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bayshore Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower 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
- 1,289
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 862
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
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 (~481 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harmony Elementary School
How many students attend Harmony Elementary School?
Harmony Elementary School has 481 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Monmouth, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 472 (2022-23) → 476 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony Elementary School is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harmony Elementary School?
11.7% of students at Harmony Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harmony Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Harmony Elementary School is White at 78.2% of enrollment, in New Monmouth, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony Elementary School?
Harmony Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Middletown Township Public School District?
Besides Harmony Elementary School, Middletown Township Public School District also operates Middletown High School South (1,406 students), Middletown High School North (1,289 students), and Thompson Middle School (862 students). See the Middletown Township Public School District district page for the complete list.