Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center

Van Buren County Comm School District
33727 Rte J40
Farmington, IA 52626
175 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview

Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Farmington, IA. Administered by Van Buren County Comm School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 175 enrolled students across grades PK through 06.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 13.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 58.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 97 students qualified for free lunch and 5 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 33727 Rte J40 in Farmington, IA 52626, Van Buren County Community School District Harmony Center serves families zoned within the Van Buren County Comm School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

175
Total Students
13.5
Full-Time Teachers
13.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
58.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    163 (93.1%)
  • Hispanic
    5 (2.9%)
  • Two or More
    5 (2.9%)
  • Black
    2 (1.1%)
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: Van Buren County Comm School District
Phone: (319)592-3600
Website: http://www.vbcwarriors.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 175
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 13.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 97
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 5

* 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 17
Kindergarten 26
Grade 1 20
Grade 2 23
Grade 3 25
Grade 4 20
Grade 5 28
Grade 6 16
Gender Ratio