Enrollment
52
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Maplewood, MN
Harmony Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Harmony Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272385003374
👥 S:T ratio 77
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony Learning Center earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #6 of 9
- schools in Maplewood · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.8:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 83.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony Learning Center has class sizes smaller than 93% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Learning Center ranks #6 of 9 schools in Maplewood, MN.
School address
District: North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale · Minnesota
NCES ID 272385003374 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+96% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harmony Learning Center compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harmony Learning Center
Harmony Learning Center is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Maplewood, Minnesota, enrolling 52 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.8:1, Harmony Learning Center is leaner than roughly 93% of Minnesota schools and 63% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 83.7% of students qualify for free meals, 96% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 52 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 62 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #43.
Its student body is led by African American (40%) and Two or More (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 61.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 18 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 52 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale also operates Tartan Senior High (1,687 students) and North Senior High (1,649 students) alongside Harmony Learning 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 Learning Center compares
Harmony Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.8:1 | ▼ 63% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.7% | ▲ 96% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 52 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.8:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
52
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 96% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5.8:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 7% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
61.5%
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
$15,432
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.6 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 40.4%
Two or More 23.1%
White 19.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Asian 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Largest group: African American at 40.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.2, Harmony Learning Center is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale, which includes Harmony Learning Center.
$15,432
Per student
+1%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.4%
State 57.9%
Federal 12.7%
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 Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tartan Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| John Glenn Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Skyview Community Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carver Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,687
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,649
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,029
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 898
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~52 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Harmony Learning Center
How many students attend Harmony Learning Center?
Harmony Learning Center has 52 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Maplewood, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony Learning Center is 5.8:1, which is 63% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 63% 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 Learning Center?
83.7% of students at Harmony Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harmony Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Harmony Learning Center is African American at 40.4% of enrollment, in Maplewood, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony Learning Center?
Harmony Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harmony Learning Center rank among schools in Maplewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Learning Center ranks #6 of 9 schools in Maplewood, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Maplewood on the city page.
Is Harmony Learning Center a good school?
Harmony Learning Center earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota 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 North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale?
Besides Harmony Learning Center, North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale also operates Tartan Senior High (1,687 students), North Senior High (1,649 students), and John Glenn Middle (1,073 students). See the North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale district page for the complete list.
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