- Enrollment
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bellingham, WA
Harmony Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Harmony Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 530531000801
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 80% of Washington schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Bellingham · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.7:1
- small classes for Washington
- 36.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony Elementary has class sizes smaller than 80% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Bellingham, WA.
School address
District: Mount Baker School District · Washington
NCES ID 530531000801 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Harmony Elementary shrank from 309 students in 2022-23 to 292 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 21.3 → 19.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 530531000801 · Bellingham, WA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
288 enr · 13.7:1 · 36.9% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount Baker Senior High (513 students)
Harmony Elementary shrank from 309 students in 2022-23 to 292 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE lost 21.3 → 19.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Washington schools → · Find another →
Harmony Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mount Baker Se
Mount Baker Senior High
513 students
- Kendall Elemen
Kendall Elementary
317 students
- This school
Harmony Elementary
288 students
- Mount Baker Ju
Mount Baker Junior High
244 students
- Acme Elementar 168
Acme Elementary
168 students
- Mount Baker Ac 32
Mount Baker Academy
32 students
What this shows Harmony Elementary reports 288 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harmony Elementary compares
Harmony Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 22% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.9% | ▼ 18% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 20% in Washington - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
41.7%
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
$20,586
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $20,912
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
Two or More 7.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 77.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.5, Harmony Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
District finance for Mount Baker School District reports $20,586 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harmony Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Baker Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kendall Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mount Baker Junior High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Acme Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mount Baker Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools in Bellingham
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~288 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harmony Elementary
How many students attend Harmony Elementary?
Harmony Elementary has 288 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bellingham, WA. CCD year-over-year: 309 (2022-23) → 292 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony Elementary is 13.7:1, which is 22% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 13% 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?
36.9% of students at Harmony Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harmony Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Harmony Elementary is White at 77.1% of enrollment, in Bellingham, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony Elementary?
Harmony Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 rank among public schools in Bellingham?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Bellingham, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bellingham on the city page.
What other schools are in Mount Baker School District?
Besides Harmony Elementary, Mount Baker School District also operates Mount Baker Senior High (513 students), Kendall Elementary (317 students), and Mount Baker Junior High (244 students). See the Mount Baker School District district page for the complete list.