Harmony Township School

2551 BELVIDERE ROAD
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ 08865

www.htesd.org/

187 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Harmony Township School, located at 2551 Belvidere Road in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, is a public PK–8 institution that serves the students of Harmony Township in Warren County. As a community-focused school, it provides an educational foundation for children from preschool through eighth grade, emphasizing core academic standards, character development, and student engagement within a rural, close-knit setting.

The school is known for its commitment to creating a supportive learning environment that prepares students for the transition to high school. By focusing on a smaller student population, Harmony Township School fosters strong relationships between faculty, students, and families. It remains dedicated to integrating modern educational practices with traditional values, ensuring that students develop both the academic skills and the social responsibility necessary to succeed in their future educational endeavors.

187

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

6.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Harmony Township School
Demographic	Student Count
White	168
Hispanic	15
Black	1
Two or More	3

White
168 (89.8 %)
Hispanic
15 (8.0 %)
Two or More
3 (1.6 %)
Black
1 (0.5 %)

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:	Harmony Township School District
Phone:	(908)859-1001
Website:	http://www.htesd.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	187
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	6.4
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	32
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 14

Kindergarten 18

Grade 1 15

Grade 2 13

Grade 3 19

Grade 4 20

Grade 5 27

Grade 6 18

Grade 7 23

Grade 8 20