- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Farmington, IA
Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center
Federal NCES profile for Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 192898000827
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Iowa schools.
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 62.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 175
- students enrolled
Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center has class sizes smaller than 80% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Van Buren County Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 192898000827 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center shrank from 189 students in 2022-23 to 175 in 2023-24 (-7.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.6 → 15.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 192898000827 · Farmington, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
175 enr · 11.7:1 · 62.4% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Van Buren County Community Middle & High School (354 students)
Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center shrank from 189 students in 2022-23 to 175 in 2023-24 (-7.4%). Teacher FTE lost 15.6 → 15.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Van Buren Coun
Van Buren County Community Middle & High School
354 students
- Van Buren Coun
Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center
292 students
- This school
Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center
175 students
What this shows Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center reports 175 students on the CCD universe file.
How Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center compares
Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 21% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.4% | ▲ 71% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 175 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
175
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
62.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 20% in Iowa - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,130
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $13,441
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.1, Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Van Buren County Comm School District reports $14,130 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren County Community Middle & High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~175 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center
How many students attend Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center?
Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center has 175 students enrolled. It is a public school in Farmington, IA. CCD year-over-year: 189 (2022-23) → 175 (2023-24), down 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center is 11.7:1, which is 21% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 25% 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 Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center?
62.4% of students at Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center?
The largest demographic group at Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center is White at 93.1% of enrollment, in Farmington, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center?
Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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).
What other schools are in Van Buren County Comm School District?
Besides Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center, Van Buren County Comm School District also operates Van Buren County Community Middle & High School (354 students) and Van Buren County Community School District Douds Center (292 students). See the Van Buren County Comm School District district page for the complete list.