Enrollment
288
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.9%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harmony Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harmony Elementary
Harmony Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Bellingham, Washington, enrolling 288 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Washington schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 288 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 264 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #252, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 288 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Bellingham's elementary schools, it stands alongside Meridian Parent Partnership Program (208 students): Harmony Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.7:1 vs 29.7:1).
Mount Baker School District also operates Mount Baker Senior High (513 students) and Kendall Elementary (317 students) alongside Harmony Elementary.
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 compares
Harmony Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$19,882
per pupil, district-wide
- above Washington avg of $19,487
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Baker School District, which includes Harmony Elementary.
$19,882
Per student
+2%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.3%
State 59.8%
Federal 20.8%
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 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
- 513
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~288 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Harmony Elementary a good school?
Harmony Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 80% of Washington 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 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.
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