Enrollment
656
Maryland · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Owings, MD
Mount Harmony Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mount Harmony Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 240015000513
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount Harmony Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Maryland schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Owings · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Maryland
- 17.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount Harmony Elementary has class sizes larger than 79% of Maryland schools. Computed live against every Maryland school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Harmony Elementary ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Owings, MD.
School address
District: Calvert County Public Schools · Maryland
NCES ID 240015000513 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 14.5:1 Maryland avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.1%
vs 49.0% Maryland avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount Harmony Elementary compares with Maryland and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount Harmony Elementary
Mount Harmony Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Owings, Maryland, enrolling 656 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.1% free-meal eligibility runs 65% below the Maryland average.
Enrollment of 656 puts it in the larger third of Maryland schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,382 scored Maryland schools.
Among 223 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Maryland schools statewide, it ranks #178, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 656 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Calvert County Public Schools also operates Northern High (1,478 students) and Huntingtown High School (1,311 students) alongside Mount Harmony Elementary.
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 Mount Harmony Elementary compares
Mount Harmony Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Maryland and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Maryland | Maryland avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 16% | 14.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.1% | ▼ 65% | 49.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 656 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
656
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% below the Maryland average of 49.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 79% in Maryland - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,252
per pupil, district-wide
- above Maryland avg of $20,446
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 656 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 67.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
Two or More 9.6%
African American 7.6%
Asian 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 67.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, Mount Harmony Elementary is about as mixed as the Maryland school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Calvert County Public Schools, which includes Mount Harmony Elementary.
$21,252
Per student
+4%
vs Maryland
Avg $20,446
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.7%
State 54.8%
Federal 5.5%
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 Mount Harmony Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Huntingtown High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Calvert High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Patuxent High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northern Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount Harmony Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,478
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,311
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,080
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 928
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 745
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Maryland, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~656 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Harmony Elementary
How many students attend Mount Harmony Elementary?
Mount Harmony Elementary has 656 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Owings, MD.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Harmony Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount Harmony Elementary is 16.8:1, which is 16% higher than the Maryland average of 14.5:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mount Harmony Elementary?
17.1% of students at Mount Harmony Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Maryland average of 49.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount Harmony Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mount Harmony Elementary is White at 67.1% of enrollment, in Owings, MD. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount Harmony Elementary?
Mount Harmony Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mount Harmony Elementary rank among public schools in Owings?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount Harmony Elementary ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Owings, MD. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Owings on the city page.
Is Mount Harmony Elementary a good school?
Mount Harmony Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Maryland 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 Calvert County Public Schools?
Besides Mount Harmony Elementary, Calvert County Public Schools also operates Northern High (1,478 students), Huntingtown High School (1,311 students), and Calvert High (1,080 students). See the Calvert County Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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