Other / mixed grade configuration · Phillipsburg, NJ
Harmony Township School
Federal NCES profile for Harmony Township School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
The verdict
Harmony Township School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of New Jersey schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Phillipsburg · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.6:1
- small classes for New Jersey
- 8.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony Township School has class sizes smaller than 97% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Township School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Phillipsburg, NJ.
School address
NCES ID 340681005824 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Harmony Township School held near 184 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 340681005824 · Phillipsburg, NJ Other · SMALL · TRAD
190 enr · 6.6:1 · 8.0% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Harmony Township School held near 184 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
How Harmony Township School compares
Harmony Township School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.6:1 | ▼ 44% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.0% | ▼ 73% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 190 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 18.4, Harmony Township School is less mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
District finance for Harmony Township School District reports $36,898 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other 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 (~190 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harmony Township School
How many students attend Harmony Township School?
Harmony Township School has 190 students enrolled. It is a public school in Phillipsburg, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 187 (2022-23) → 184 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony Township School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony Township School is 6.6:1, which is 44% lower than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 58% 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 Township School?
8.0% of students at Harmony Township School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harmony Township School?
The largest demographic group at Harmony Township School is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Phillipsburg, NJ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony Township School?
Harmony Township School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Township School rank among schools in Phillipsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Township School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Phillipsburg, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Phillipsburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Harmony Township School District?
None reported; Harmony Township School District operates only Harmony Township School as a public school district in NCES's records.