B
Harmony Area School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Burnside, Chest, Westover and Cherry Tree.
Students
234
Schools
2
Spent per student
$27,561
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
6:1
Debt
$6.0M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Harmony Area School District
- School Grade B: better than 63% of Pennsylvania districts
- Spends 27% more per student than the PA average
- 6 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 5.3% since 2020
- Debt of $6.0M, about $25,774 per student
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency37%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)90%
State average 87.5% · small group: the state reports 80–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$27,561 per student · 27% above PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 37%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 19%State 62%Federal 19%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
247’20
254’21
250’22
212’23
234’24
Down 5.3% since 2020.
Students
White 95%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.