Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas

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Austin, Texas - 7 schools

An equity score of 39/100 ranks Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas #709 of 1047 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,385 per pupil, Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas ranks #971 of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

4,471
Total Enrollment
7
Schools
$11,385
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas operates 7 public schools serving 4,471 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Williamson County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,385 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1207 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 7.8% local, 75.5% state, and 16.7% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 39/100, ranked #709 of 1047 in Texas against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (38 AP courses district-wide), a 418.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 25.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 53.4% Hispanic or Latino, 21.0% Asian, 13.8% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Harmony School of Science - Austin, with a diversity index of 74.8/100.

Its largest campus is Harmony School of Endeavor Austin, enrolling 1,000 students (22% of the district's total enrollment).

Harmony School of Endeavor Austin accounts for 21.5% of all Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas student enrollment

That concentration means Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas school enrollment varies 2.7× across entities

Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas school enrollment ranges from 374 students (lowest) to 1,000 students (highest), a spread of 626 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas reports 56.0% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas student-counselor ratio is 419:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas chronic absenteeism rate is 25.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas is typically wider than the Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

16.7%
Federal
75.5%
State
7.8%
Local

Funding Equity

39
Equity Score
709 / 1047
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 7 schools in Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas.

White 13.8%
Hispanic or Latino 53.4%
African American 9.6%
Asian 21.0%
Multiracial 2.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 48.5/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas's schools, above the Texas average of 44.7.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Harmony School of Science - Austin 74.8
  2. 2 Harmony School of Endeavor Austin 70.9
  3. 3 Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville 66.0
  4. 4 Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park 59.7
  5. 5 Harmony School of Innovation - Austin 34.4

Programs & Resources

3 / 7
Schools with AP
38 AP courses total
418.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
25.7%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas

School Enrollment
Harmony School of Endeavor Austin
Charter
1,000
Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville
Charter
794
Harmony Science Academy - Austin
Charter
754
Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park
Charter
742
Harmony School of Excellence - Austin
Charter
497
Harmony School of Science - Austin
Charter
486
Harmony School of Innovation - Austin
Charter
374

How Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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Comparisons are relative to Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas?

Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas has 7 schools, including 7 combined. Total enrollment is 4,471 students.

How much does Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas spend per student?

Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas spends $11,385 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #709 in Texas.

What is the demographic composition of Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas?

Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas students are 53.4% Hispanic or Latino, 21.0% Asian, 13.8% White, 9.6% African American, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas?

Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #709 out of 1047 districts in Texas.