Harmony Elementary School

hes.pickenscountyschools.org/

548 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Harmony Elementary School, located in Jasper, Georgia, is a primary educational institution serving the Pickens County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and character development. By focusing on a well-rounded curriculum, Harmony Elementary aims to prepare its students for future success while nurturing a sense of community pride and involvement among families in the surrounding area.

The school operates with a commitment to providing a safe, engaging, and collaborative atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential. With a strong emphasis on effective communication between educators, students, and parents, Harmony Elementary promotes a partnership approach to education. Through its dedicated faculty and various extracurricular opportunities, the school strives to instill a lifelong love of learning and help each child grow into a confident, responsible member of the community.

548

Total Students

41.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Harmony Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	479
Hispanic	47
Black	4
Asian	2
Two or More	16

White
479 (87.4 %)
Hispanic
47 (8.6 %)
Two or More
16 (2.9 %)
Black
4 (0.7 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Pickens County
Phone:	(706)253-1840
Website:	http://hes.pickenscountyschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	548
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	263
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	66

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 4

Kindergarten 118

Grade 1 113

Grade 2 112

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 104