Enrollment
175
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.4%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center
Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Farmington, Iowa, enrolling 175 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 62.4% of students qualify for free meals, 71% above the Iowa average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 175 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,322 Iowa schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 34 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Iowa schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 206 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
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) alongside Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center.
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 Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center compares
Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,838
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $12,854
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Van Buren County Comm School District, which includes Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center.
$13,838
Per student
+8%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.0%
State 49.0%
Federal 16.0%
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 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
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Iowa, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~175 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center a good school?
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. 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 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.
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