Enrollment
288
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Janesville, WI
Harmony Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Harmony Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550957002600
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Wisconsin schools.
- #6 of 18
- schools in Janesville · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 13.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony Elementary has class sizes larger than 80% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Elementary ranks #6 of 18 schools in Janesville, WI.
School address
District: Milton School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550957002600 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.6%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harmony Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harmony Elementary
Harmony Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Janesville, Wisconsin, enrolling 288 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.6% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the Wisconsin average.
With 288 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 319 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #140.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 320 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Janesville's public schools, it stands alongside Roosevelt Elementary (412 students): Harmony Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16:1 vs 15.3:1).
Milton School District also operates Milton High (1,057 students) and Northside Intermediate (794 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 Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.6% | ▼ 65% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% 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
13.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 80% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
2.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,814
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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 92.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.1, Harmony Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milton School District, which includes Harmony Elementary.
$12,814
Per student
-14%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.4%
State 47.8%
Federal 8.8%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Northside Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Milton Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower 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
- 1,057
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 794
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools in Janesville
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Roosevelt Elementary
Standard public school
412 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Washington Elementary
Standard public school
410 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Van Buren Elementary
Standard public school
408 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Kennedy Elementary
Standard public school
404 students 15:1 students per teacher
Monroe Elementary
Standard public school
376 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Preschool 4 Janesville
Standard public school
345 students 20.3:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~288 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16:1)
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 a public school in Janesville, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony Elementary is 16:1, which is 11% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harmony Elementary?
13.6% of students at Harmony Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harmony Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Harmony Elementary is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Janesville, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony Elementary?
Harmony Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 schools in Janesville?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Elementary ranks #6 of 18 schools in Janesville, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Janesville on the city page.
Is Harmony Elementary a good school?
Harmony Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Wisconsin 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 Milton School District?
Besides Harmony Elementary, Milton School District also operates Milton High (1,057 students), Northside Intermediate (794 students), and Milton Middle (509 students). See the Milton School District district page for the complete list.
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