Enrollment
279
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 369
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS COMMUNITY DISTRICT·NCES 260110304732
Harms Elementary School
2400 CENTRAL ST, DETROIT, MI 48209 · (313) 849-3492 · Wayne County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL279 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
238 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 37 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 34 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 40 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 53 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 55 | 20% |
| Grade 6 | 4 | 1% |
| Grade 7 | 7 | 3% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 1% |
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Harms Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harms Elementary School this school | 279 | 85.3% | N/A |
| Maybury Elementary School DETROIT | 284 | 79.9% | N/A |
| Burton Elementary GRAND RAPIDS | 365 | 81.9% | N/A |
| Buchanan Elementary GRAND RAPIDS | 379 | 84.4% | N/A |
| Godfrey Elementary School WYOMING | 325 | 94.8% | N/A |
| GodfreyLee Early Childhood Ctr WYOMING | 355 | 94.4% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Harms Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 279 | #1,164 of 1,630 | #246 of 301 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #596 of 1,424 | #111 of 281 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.3% | #812 of 1,424 | #141 of 281 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 85.3% | #265 of 1,563 | #131 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -28.6% | #97 of 979 | #17 of 177 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
279
-42 (-13%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 17.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 279 | 18 | 15.5:1 | 85% (238) |
| 2023-24 | 218 | 18 | 12.1:1 | 80% (174) |
| 2022-23 | 236 | 16 | 14.8:1 | 90% (212) |
| 2020-21 | 321 | 18 | 17.8:1 | 88% (284) |
| 2017-18 | 391 | 25 | 15.6:1 | 98% (382) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Harms Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (391 to 279); teachers down 28% (25 to 18).
About Harms Elementary School
Harms Elementary School is an elementary school with a street address in DETROIT, Michigan. The school's enrollment of 279 students covers pre-K through 8. Enrollment is 24% lower than the average for elementary schools in Michigan, which is about 369.
Detroit Public Schools Community District includes 103 schools. Together they enroll 48,448 students.
The student body at Harms Elementary School is 82% Hispanic. Other groups make up 13% Black and 4% White. County-wide, 7% of Wayne County residents are Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 30% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teacher staffing is 18 full-time equivalents, or about 15.5 students per teacher. For comparison, elementary schools in Michigan average 15.8:1. About 85% of students, or 238, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 66% for public schools in Wayne County.
Across Wayne County, the median household income is $60,539, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and about 16% of people live in poverty. In all, Wayne County has 573 public schools and roughly 259,786 students.
The shortest distance from Harms Elementary School to another public school is about 0.3 miles, to Cesar Chavez Academy Elementary. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Large.
Harms Elementary School's enrollment dropped from 321 in 2020-21 to 279 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 17.8:1 to 15.5:1.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,772,259
Census ACS
Median income
$60,539
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
573
259,786 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Cesar Chavez Academy Elementary0.3 mi · 465
- Bennett Elementary School0.4 mi · 498
- WAY Academy Vernor Site0.5 mi · 135
- Cesar Chavez Academy Middle School0.5 mi · 615
- Cesar Chavez Academy High School0.6 mi · 730
- Roberto Clemente Learning Academy0.6 mi · 521
Frequently asked questions
About Harms Elementary SchoolHow large is Harms Elementary School?
Harms Elementary School enrolls approximately 279 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Harms Elementary School serve?
Harms Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Harms Elementary School?
Approximately 15.5:1 students per teacher at Harms Elementary School.
How diverse is Harms Elementary School?
Harms Elementary School reports a student body of 4% White, 82% Hispanic, 13% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Harms Elementary School?
Harms Elementary School is overseen by Detroit Public Schools Community District in Wayne County.
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