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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARMONY AREA SD·NCES 421152007272

Harmony Area El Sch

5239 Ridge Rd, Westover, PA 16692 · (814) 845-2300 · Clearfield County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL141 STUDENTS
Enrollment
141
Elementary
DISTRICT 117 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.7:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
129 students
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 75%
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
Kindergarten
25
Grade 1
12
Grade 2
19
Grade 3
28
Grade 4
20
Grade 5
21
Grade 6
16
Student demographics
White
13294%
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
75%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 16%
Two+
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
8057%
Female
6143%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
42.3%
PA avg 51.1% . -23.9pp since 2023
Math
55.1%
PA avg 43.0% . -2.3pp since 2023
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of PA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
58.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.4%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+20.0pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
141
+15 (+12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.7:1
was 9.7:1
% White
94%
was 99%
% Hispanic
5%
was 0%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Harmony Area El Sch

Harmony Area El Sch is an elementary-level community of rural-scale scale in Westover, Pennsylvania, overseen by Harmony Area SD, enrolling 141 students in grades pre-K through 6. Enrollment runs roughly 68% below the state mean of about 443.

Within Harmony Area SD, which oversees 2 schools and 234 students, Harmony Area El Sch is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Harmony Area El Sch shows that nearly all students (94%) are White. The remainder consists of 5% Hispanic. Compared to Clearfield County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 8.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.1:1, putting Harmony Area El Sch tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 91% of students at Harmony Area El Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Harmony Area El Sch ranks in the top 10% of Pennsylvania public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 38.4%; Harmony Area El Sch posts 58.4%, +20.0 points above that line.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Clearfield County put the typical household earns roughly $62,152 per year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Clearfield County's 19 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,409 students), Harmony Area El Sch is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Harmony Area JSHS, roughly 0.0 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Harmony Area El Sch ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 48.7%.

Harmony Area El Sch operates from a low-density location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Harmony Area El Sch has expanded 12%, going from 126 students in 2018 to 141 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 99% to 94%.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Clearfield County at a glance

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Population
78,635
Census ACS
Median income
$62,152
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
8,409 students

Quick facts

School name
Harmony Area El Sch
District
Harmony Area SD
Address
5239 Ridge Rd, Westover, PA 16692
Phone
(814) 845-2300
County
Clearfield County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
141
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
8.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
129 (91%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
421152007272
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Harmony Area El Sch
How many students attend Harmony Area El Sch?
Harmony Area El Sch enrolls approximately 141 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Harmony Area El Sch serve?
Harmony Area El Sch serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Harmony Area El Sch have?
Harmony Area El Sch employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Harmony Area El Sch?
Student demographics at Harmony Area El Sch are roughly 94% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
What district is Harmony Area El Sch in?
Harmony Area El Sch is part of Harmony Area SD.
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