Enrollment
1,165
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 120147008646
Harmony Middle School — St. Cloud, FL
Federal NCES profile for Harmony Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 67
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harmony Middle School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Harmony Middle School reports 1,165 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 49.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 34% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 36.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% below the Florida average and 30% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 583 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Osceola spends $10,796 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.5% from local sources (property taxes), 42.2% from the state, and 14.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Harmony Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.3:1 | ▲ 16% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▼ 30% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,165 | top 86% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 30% below the Florida average of 52.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.3:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 83% in Florida — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
13.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$10,796
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 583 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
59
in-school suspensions + 124 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,165 Top 86% in Florida — larger than 14% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 49.0
Students per teacher 21.3:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 36.5% -30% vs state
NCES ID 120147008646
Student demographics
White 45.0%
Hispanic or Latino 44.8%
African American 5.1%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 45.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 583:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.1%
In-school suspensions 59
Out-of-school suspensions 124
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Osceola, which includes Harmony Middle School.
$10,796
Per student
-15%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-45%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.5%
State 42.2%
Federal 14.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,929
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Enrollment
- 2,681
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,673
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,596
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,573
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Harmony Middle School
How many students attend Harmony Middle School?
Harmony Middle School has 1,165 students enrolled. It is a middle school in ST. CLOUD, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony Middle School is 21.3:1, which is 16% higher than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harmony Middle School?
36.5% of students at Harmony Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harmony Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Harmony Middle School is White at 45.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in ST. CLOUD, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony Middle School?
Harmony Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.