Enrollment
509
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Strathmore, CA
Harmony Magnet Academy
Federal NCES profile for Harmony Magnet Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060006412356Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 3
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony Magnet Academy earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of California schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Strathmore · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.2:1
- large classes for California
- 58.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony Magnet Academy has class sizes larger than 73% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Magnet Academy ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Strathmore, CA.
School address
District: Porterville Unified · California
NCES ID 060006412356 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harmony Magnet Academy compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harmony Magnet Academy
Harmony Magnet Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Strathmore, California, enrolling 509 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 24.2:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.2% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 509 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,766 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #941.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and White (19%) (diversity index 42/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 509 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Strathmore's high schools, it stands alongside Strathmore High (286 students): Harmony Magnet Academy is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (24.2:1 vs 13.6:1).
Porterville Unified also operates Porterville High (2,125 students) and Monache High (1,855 students) alongside Harmony Magnet Academy.
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 Magnet Academy compares
Harmony Magnet Academy on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.2:1 | ▲ 13% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.2% | ▲ 5% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 509 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.2:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
509
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 73% in California - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,026
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 509 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
Hispanic or Latino 73.3%
White 19.1%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
African American 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.4, Harmony Magnet Academy is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Porterville Unified, which includes Harmony Magnet Academy.
$16,026
Per student
-3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.4%
State 66.8%
Federal 20.8%
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 Magnet Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porterville High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monache High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Granite Hills High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Santa Fe Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pioneer Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony Magnet Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,125
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 1,855
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,206
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 809
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
Similar high schools in Strathmore
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~509 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Harmony Magnet Academy
How many students attend Harmony Magnet Academy?
Harmony Magnet Academy has 509 students enrolled. It is a high school in Strathmore, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony Magnet Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony Magnet Academy is 24.2:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harmony Magnet Academy?
58.2% of students at Harmony Magnet Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harmony Magnet Academy?
The largest demographic group at Harmony Magnet Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 73.3% of enrollment, in Strathmore, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony Magnet Academy?
Harmony Magnet Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harmony Magnet Academy rank among public schools in Strathmore?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Magnet Academy ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Strathmore, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Strathmore on the city page.
Is Harmony Magnet Academy a good school?
Harmony Magnet Academy earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of California 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 Porterville Unified?
Besides Harmony Magnet Academy, Porterville Unified also operates Porterville High (2,125 students), Monache High (1,855 students), and Granite Hills High (1,206 students). See the Porterville Unified district page for the complete list.
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