- Enrollment
- 2,534
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Framingham, MA
Harmony Grove Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Harmony Grove Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 250498000734
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony Grove Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Massachusetts schools.
- #2 of 9
- elementary schools in Framingham · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Massachusetts
- 453
- students enrolled
Harmony Grove Elementary has class sizes smaller than 73% of Massachusetts schools. Computed live against every Massachusetts school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Grove Elementary ranks #2 of 9 elementary schools in Framingham, MA.
School address
District: Framingham · Massachusetts
NCES ID 250498000734 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Harmony Grove Elementary held near 473 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 43.1 → 43.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-23 students YoY 250498000734 · Framingham, MA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
453 enr · 10.5:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Framingham High School (2,534 students)
Harmony Grove Elementary held near 473 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount). Teacher FTE held 43.1 → 43.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Massachusetts schools → · Find another →
Harmony Grove Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Framingham Hig
Framingham High School
2,534 students
- Walsh Middle 785
Walsh Middle
785 students
- Barbieri Eleme 671
Barbieri Elementary
671 students
- Fuller Middle 592
Fuller Middle
592 students
- Cameron Middle 592
Cameron Middle School
592 students
- This school 453
Harmony Grove Elementary
453 students
What this shows Harmony Grove Elementary reports 453 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harmony Grove Elementary compares
Harmony Grove Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Massachusetts and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Massachusetts | Massachusetts avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 453 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
453
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 27% in Massachusetts - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
65.8%
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
$23,833
per pupil, district-wide
- above Massachusetts avg of $23,695
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
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 85.0%
White 6.6%
African American 5.5%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.0, Harmony Grove Elementary is less mixed than the Massachusetts school average of 47.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Framingham reports $23,833 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harmony Grove Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Framingham High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walsh Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Barbieri Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fuller Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cameron Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony Grove Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary schools in Framingham
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Barbieri Elementary
Standard public school
671 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Potter Road
Standard public school
540 students 13.5:1 students per teacher
Hemenway
Standard public school
538 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Brophy
Standard public school
504 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Miriam F Mccarthy School
Standard public school
490 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Charlotte a Dunning
Standard public school
436 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
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 (~453 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harmony Grove Elementary
How many students attend Harmony Grove Elementary?
Harmony Grove Elementary has 453 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Framingham, MA. CCD year-over-year: 496 (2022-23) → 473 (2023-24), nearly flat (-23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony Grove Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony Grove Elementary is 10.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Massachusetts average of 12.3:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harmony Grove Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Harmony Grove Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 85.0% of enrollment, in Framingham, MA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony Grove Elementary?
Harmony Grove Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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).
How does Harmony Grove Elementary rank among elementary schools in Framingham?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Grove Elementary ranks #2 of 9 elementary schools in Framingham, MA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Framingham on the city page.
What other schools are in Framingham?
Besides Harmony Grove Elementary, Framingham also operates Framingham High School (2,534 students), Walsh Middle (785 students), and Barbieri Elementary (671 students). See the Framingham district page for the complete list.