- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Benton, AR
Harmony Grove Junior High School
Federal NCES profile for Harmony Grove Junior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050732001616
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony Grove Junior High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Benton · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 25.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony Grove Junior High School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Grove Junior High School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Benton, AR.
School address
District: Harmony Grove School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050732001616 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Harmony Grove Junior High School held near 291 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.9 → 22.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 050732001616 · Benton, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
288 enr · 11.5:1 · 25.4% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Westbrook Elementary School (371 students)
Harmony Grove Junior High School held near 291 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.9 → 22.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
Harmony Grove Junior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Westbrook Elem
Westbrook Elementary School
371 students
- Harmony Grove
Harmony Grove High School
312 students
- Harmony Grove
Harmony Grove Middle School
298 students
- This school
Harmony Grove Junior High School
288 students
What this shows Harmony Grove Junior High School reports 288 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harmony Grove Junior High School compares
Harmony Grove Junior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.4% | ▼ 57% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 31% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.1%
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
$10,605
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,818
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 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 85.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
African American 3.1%
Two or More 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 85.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.6, Harmony Grove Junior High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Harmony Grove School District reports $10,605 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harmony Grove Junior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westbrook Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony Grove High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harmony Grove Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony Grove Junior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide other 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 Grove Junior High School
How many students attend Harmony Grove Junior High School?
Harmony Grove Junior High School has 288 students enrolled. It is a public school in Benton, AR. CCD year-over-year: 303 (2022-23) → 291 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony Grove Junior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony Grove Junior High School is 11.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 27% 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 Junior High School?
25.4% of students at Harmony Grove Junior 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 Junior High School?
The largest demographic group at Harmony Grove Junior High School is White at 85.8% of enrollment, in Benton, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony Grove Junior High School?
Harmony Grove Junior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Grove Junior High School rank among schools in Benton?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Grove Junior High School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Benton, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Benton on the city page.
What other schools are in Harmony Grove School District?
Besides Harmony Grove Junior High School, Harmony Grove School District also operates Westbrook Elementary School (371 students), Harmony Grove High School (312 students), and Harmony Grove Middle School (298 students). See the Harmony Grove School District district page for the complete list.