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James A Harmon Elementary School

1861 Gantz Rd, Grove City, OH 43123South-Western City →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–04Non-Charter
524
Students
Total enrolled
$18,557
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 29% vs nat'l
20.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 33% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 524 students in grades PK–04 in Grove City, Ohio.
29% above average funding
District spends $18,557 per pupil, 29% more than the national average of $14,347.
20.6 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

James A Harmon Elementary School is a large elementary in Grove City, Ohio, serving grades PK–04 with 524 students. The district invests $18,557 per student — 29% above the national average of $14,347, with a 20.6:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 63% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at James A Harmon Elementary School

524
Total Students
20.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
63%
Free Lunch
26
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–04) are served by this school
Gender Distribution260 male · 264 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility63%
National avg 52% · 330 students
Student Composition
60%
16%
11%
10%
Asian3%
White60%
Hispanic / Latino16%
Black11%
Multiracial10%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 390448001675

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$18,557Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$18,557
State avg
$17,120
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,165
Student Support$3,526
Administration$2,227
Operations$2,784
Other$1,856
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $18,557 spent per student, an estimated $8,221 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
47%
39%
State government
47.4%
Local (property tax)
38.8%
Federal programs
13.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $18,557/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Buckeye Woods Elementary SchoolBolton Crossing ElementaryStiles Elementary SchoolJC Sommer Elementary School
+11 more
↓
Middle
Pleasant View Middle SchoolGalloway Ridge Intermediate SchoolPark Street Intermediate SchoolHolt Crossing Intermediate School
+6 more
↓
High School
Grove City High SchoolWestland High SchoolCentral Crossing High SchoolFranklin Heights High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 04
Location—
CountyFranklin County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSouth-Western City →
Phone: (614)801-8150
NCES ID: 390448001675
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Grove City seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in South-Western City
High
Grove City High School
1,881 students · 09–12
24% FRL
High
Westland High School
1,832 students · 09–12
59% FRL
High
Central Crossing High School
1,638 students · 09–12
48% FRL
High
Franklin Heights High School
1,338 students · 09–12
● 42 opp65% FRL
Mid
Pleasant View Middle School
761 students · 07–08
71% FRL
Elem
Buckeye Woods Elementary School
753 students · KG–04
14% FRL
Mid
Galloway Ridge Intermediate School
731 students · 05–06
74% FRL
Mid
Park Street Intermediate School
700 students · 05–06
51% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1861 Gantz Rd, Grove City, OH 43123
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.