- Enrollment
- 2,929
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · St. Cloud, FL
Harmony Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Harmony Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 120147008646
👥 S:T ratio 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony Middle School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Florida schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in St. Cloud · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.8:1
- large classes for Florida
- 36.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony Middle School has class sizes larger than 90% of Florida schools. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in St. Cloud, FL.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+35 students YoY
Harmony Middle School held near 1,077 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+35 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 49.5 → 57.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+35 students YoY 120147008646 · St. Cloud, FL Middle · MID · TRAD
1,165 enr · 23.8:1 · 36.5% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Tohopekaliga (2,929 students)
Harmony Middle School held near 1,077 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+35 headcount). Teacher FTE added 49.5 → 57.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Harmony Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tohopekaliga
Tohopekaliga
2,929 students
- Celebration Hi
Celebration High School
2,681 students
- Harmony High S
Harmony High School
2,673 students
- St. Cloud High
St. Cloud High School
2,596 students
- Poinciana High
Poinciana High School
2,573 students
- This school 1,165
Harmony Middle School
1,165 students
What this shows Harmony Middle School reports 1,165 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harmony Middle School compares
Harmony Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.8:1 | ▲ 34% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▼ 30% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,165 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.8:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,165
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
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
23.8:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 90% in Florida - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
13.1%
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
$10,383
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $12,081
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 59.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.3, Harmony Middle School is more mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Osceola reports $10,383 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harmony Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tohopekaliga | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Celebration High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harmony High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| St. Cloud High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Poinciana High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,681
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,673
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 2,596
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 2,573
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,165 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.8:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,042 (2022-23) → 1,077 (2023-24), nearly flat (+35).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony Middle School is 23.8:1, which is 34% higher than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in St. Cloud, FL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony Middle School?
Harmony Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harmony Middle School rank among public schools in St. Cloud?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in St. Cloud, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in St. Cloud on the city page.
What other schools are in Osceola?
Besides Harmony Middle School, Osceola also operates Tohopekaliga (2,929 students), Celebration High School (2,681 students), and Harmony High School (2,673 students). See the Osceola district page for the complete list.