Enrollment
288
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.4%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harmony Grove Junior High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harmony Grove Junior High School
Harmony Grove Junior High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Benton, Arkansas, enrolling 288 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 25.4% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the Arkansas average.
Enrollment of 288 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 86 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 288 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 62 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 288 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 12 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Harmony Grove School District also operates Westbrook Elementary School (371 students) and Harmony Grove High School (312 students) alongside Harmony Grove Junior 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 Junior High School compares
Harmony Grove Junior 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,998
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harmony Grove School District, which includes Harmony Grove Junior High School.
$9,998
Per student
-18%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.0%
State 62.2%
Federal 13.9%
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 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
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~288 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Harmony Grove Junior High School a good school?
Harmony Grove Junior High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. 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 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.
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