Enrollment
589
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 390448001675
James a Harmon Elementary School — Grove City, OH
Federal NCES profile for James a Harmon Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 16
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 11
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
District: South-Western City · Ohio
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)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.0%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How James a Harmon Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
James a Harmon Elementary School reports 589 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% above the Ohio 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 32% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 54.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 71% above the Ohio average and 4% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding South-Western City spends $18,489 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.8% from local sources (property taxes), 47.4% from the state, and 13.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 James a Harmon Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21:1 | ▲ 15% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.0% | ▲ 71% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 589 | top 77% | — | — |
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
54.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 71% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 82% in Ohio — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
35.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,489
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
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
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 589 Top 77% in Ohio — larger than 23% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 21:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 54.0% +71% vs state
NCES ID 390448001675
Student demographics
White 54.2%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
African American 15.6%
Two or More 11.4%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 54.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South-Western City, which includes James a Harmon Elementary School.
$18,489
Per student
+10%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.8%
State 47.4%
Federal 13.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,881
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,853
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,674
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 1,398
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
Similar other schools in Grove City
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 James a Harmon Elementary School
How many students attend James a Harmon Elementary School?
James a Harmon Elementary School has 589 students enrolled. It is a other school in Grove City, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at James a Harmon Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at James a Harmon Elementary School is 21:1, which is 15% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at James a Harmon Elementary School?
54.0% of students at James a Harmon Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of James a Harmon Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at James a Harmon Elementary School is White at 54.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Grove City, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for James a Harmon Elementary School?
James a Harmon Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.