Enrollment
402
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Camden, AR
Harmony Grove High School
Federal NCES profile for Harmony Grove High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050729000443
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony Grove High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Arkansas schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Camden · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.1:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 25.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony Grove High School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Grove High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Camden, AR.
School address
District: Harmony Grove School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050729000443 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.8%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harmony Grove High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harmony Grove High School
Harmony Grove High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Camden, Arkansas, enrolling 402 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.1:1, Harmony Grove High School is leaner than roughly 89% of Arkansas schools and 48% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 25.8% free-meal eligibility runs 56% below the Arkansas average.
With 402 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 162 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #62.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 402 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 90 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 402 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Harmony Grove School District also operates Harmony Grove Elem. School (425 students) and Sparkman Elementary School (27 students) alongside Harmony Grove High School.
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 Grove High School compares
Harmony Grove High School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.1:1 | ▼ 48% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.8% | ▼ 56% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 402 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.1:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
402
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
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
7.1:1
students per teacher
- 48% below state mean
Top 11% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.6%
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
$11,467
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,251
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 402 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
74
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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 78.6%
African American 15.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, Harmony Grove High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harmony Grove School District, which includes Harmony Grove High School.
$11,467
Per student
-6%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.6%
State 59.1%
Federal 18.3%
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 Grove High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony Grove Elem. School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sparkman Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony Grove High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 3.9:1
- Resource Index
- 84/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~402 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Harmony Grove High School
How many students attend Harmony Grove High School?
Harmony Grove High School has 402 students enrolled. It is a public school in Camden, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony Grove High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony Grove High School is 7.1:1, which is 48% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 55% 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 Grove High School?
25.8% of students at Harmony Grove High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harmony Grove High School?
The largest demographic group at Harmony Grove High School is White at 78.6% of enrollment, in Camden, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony Grove High School?
Harmony Grove High School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harmony Grove High School rank among public schools in Camden?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Grove High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Camden, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Camden on the city page.
Is Harmony Grove High School a good school?
Harmony Grove High School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Arkansas 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 Harmony Grove School District?
Besides Harmony Grove High School, Harmony Grove School District also operates Harmony Grove Elem. School (425 students) and Sparkman Elementary School (27 students). See the Harmony Grove School District district page for the complete list.
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