Enrollment
298
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Benton, AR
Harmony Grove Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Harmony Grove Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050732000661
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony Grove Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Arkansas schools.
- #4 of 7
- elementary schools in Benton · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.5:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 29.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony Grove Middle School has class sizes larger than 83% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Grove Middle School ranks #4 of 7 elementary schools in Benton, AR.
School address
District: Harmony Grove School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050732000661 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.0%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harmony Grove Middle School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harmony Grove Middle School
Harmony Grove Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Benton, Arkansas, enrolling 298 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 29.0% free-meal eligibility runs 51% below the Arkansas average.
Enrollment of 298 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 123 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #73.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 397 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Harmony Grove School District also operates Westbrook Elementary School (371 students) and Harmony Grove High School (312 students) alongside Harmony Grove Middle 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 Middle School compares
Harmony Grove Middle 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 | 17.5:1 | ▲ 29% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.0% | ▼ 51% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 298 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
298
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 83% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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 85.9%
Two or More 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
African American 2.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 85.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.5, Harmony Grove Middle 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 Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westbrook Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony Grove High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harmony Grove Junior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony Grove Middle 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
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary 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 (~298 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Harmony Grove Middle School
How many students attend Harmony Grove Middle School?
Harmony Grove Middle School has 298 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Benton, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony Grove Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony Grove Middle School is 17.5:1, which is 29% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harmony Grove Middle School?
29.0% of students at Harmony Grove Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harmony Grove Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Harmony Grove Middle School is White at 85.9% of enrollment, in Benton, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony Grove Middle School?
Harmony Grove Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Middle School rank among elementary schools in Benton?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Grove Middle School ranks #4 of 7 elementary 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 elementary schools in Benton on the city page.
Is Harmony Grove Middle School a good school?
Harmony Grove Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Middle School, Harmony Grove School District also operates Westbrook Elementary School (371 students), Harmony Grove High School (312 students), and Harmony Grove Junior High School (288 students). See the Harmony Grove School District district page for the complete list.
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