Enrollment
207
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Belleville, IL
Harmony Intermediate Center
Federal NCES profile for Harmony Intermediate Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171422006379
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony Intermediate Center earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #4 of 9
- elementary schools in Belleville · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 207
- students enrolled
Harmony Intermediate Center has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Intermediate Center ranks #4 of 9 elementary schools in Belleville, IL.
School address
District: Harmony Emge Sd 175 · Illinois
NCES ID 171422006379 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harmony Intermediate Center compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harmony Intermediate Center
Harmony Intermediate Center is a mid-sized elementary school in Belleville, Illinois, enrolling 207 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 207 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is led by African American (48%) and White (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 207 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Belleville's elementary schools, it stands alongside Abraham Lincoln Elem School (542 students): Harmony Intermediate Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (14.8:1 vs 16.4:1).
Harmony Emge Sd 175 also operates Ellis Elem School (382 students) and Emge Junior High School (146 students) alongside Harmony Intermediate Center.
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 Intermediate Center compares
Harmony Intermediate Center on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 207 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
207
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Illinois - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.7%
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
$14,418
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 207 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 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
African American 47.8%
White 32.9%
Two or More 13.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Largest group: African American at 47.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.2, Harmony Intermediate Center is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harmony Emge Sd 175, which includes Harmony Intermediate Center.
$14,418
Per student
-15%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.2%
State 41.0%
Federal 13.8%
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 Intermediate Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Emge Junior High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony Intermediate Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 146
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Belleville
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Abraham Lincoln Elem School
Standard public school
542 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Whiteside Middle School
Standard public school
475 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Union Elem School
Standard public school
432 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Westhaven Elementary
Standard public school
313 students 9.8:1 students per teacher
Roosevelt Elem School
Standard public school
272 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
Douglas Elem School
Standard public school
233 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~207 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Harmony Intermediate Center
How many students attend Harmony Intermediate Center?
Harmony Intermediate Center has 207 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Belleville, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony Intermediate Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony Intermediate Center is 14.8:1, which is 6% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harmony Intermediate Center?
The largest demographic group at Harmony Intermediate Center is African American at 47.8% of enrollment, in Belleville, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony Intermediate Center?
Harmony Intermediate Center has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Intermediate Center rank among elementary schools in Belleville?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Intermediate Center ranks #4 of 9 elementary schools in Belleville, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Belleville on the city page.
Is Harmony Intermediate Center a good school?
Harmony Intermediate Center earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois 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 Emge Sd 175?
Besides Harmony Intermediate Center, Harmony Emge Sd 175 also operates Ellis Elem School (382 students) and Emge Junior High School (146 students). See the Harmony Emge Sd 175 district page for the complete list.
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