Harmony Public Schools - South Texas

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San Antonio, Texas - 9 schools

An equity score of 64/100 ranks Harmony Public Schools - South Texas #286 of 1044 districts in Texas (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,995 per pupil, Harmony Public Schools - South Texas ranks #575 of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending (Texas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

4,826
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$12,995
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Harmony Public Schools - South Texas operates 9 public schools serving 4,826 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 combined, 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Bexar County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,995 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 1202 Texas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Texas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 1.6% local, 75.8% state, and 22.6% 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 64/100, ranked #286 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (28 AP courses district-wide), a 418:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 37.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% African American, 5.8% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Harmony School of Science- San Antonio, with a diversity index of 68.9/100.

Its largest campus is Harmony Science Acad (San Antonio), enrolling 718 students (15% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Harmony School of Excellence - San Antonio, at 105 students, a 7x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Harmony Public Schools - South Texas school enrollment varies 6.8× across entities

Harmony Public Schools - South Texas school enrollment ranges from 105 students (lowest) to 718 students (highest), a spread of 613 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 NCES Common Core of Data

Harmony Public Schools - South Texas has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 73.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Harmony Public Schools - South Texas student-counselor ratio is 418:1 — 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Harmony Public Schools - South Texas chronic absenteeism rate is 37.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

22.6%
Federal
75.8%
State
1.6%
Local

Funding Equity

64
Equity Score
286 / 1044
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 9 schools in Harmony Public Schools - South Texas.

White 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 81.5%
African American 7.9%
Asian 2.7%
Multiracial 2.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 27.1/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Harmony School of Science- San Antonio 68.9
  2. 2 Harmony School of Excellence - San Antonio 63.8
  3. 3 Harmony School of Innovation - San Antonio 51.4
  4. 4 Harmony Science Acad (San Antonio) 39.1
  5. 5 Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville 9.4

Programs & Resources

3 / 9
Schools with AP
28 AP courses total
418:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
37.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Harmony Public Schools - South Texas

School Enrollment
Harmony Science Acad (San Antonio)
Charter
718
Harmony School of Innovation - Laredo
Charter
679
Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo
Charter
671
Harmony Science Academy - Laredo
Charter
659
Harmony School of Science- San Antonio
Charter
602
Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville
Charter
508
Harmony School of Innovation - Brownsville
Charter
498
Harmony School of Innovation - San Antonio
Charter
367
Harmony School of Excellence - San Antonio
Charter
105

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

The Texas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
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Comparisons are relative to Harmony Public Schools - South 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 - South Texas?

Harmony Public Schools - South Texas has 9 schools, including 6 combined, 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 4,826 students.

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

Harmony Public Schools - South Texas spends $12,995 per student. The district has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #286 in Texas.

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

Harmony Public Schools - South Texas students are 81.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% African American, 5.8% White, 2.7% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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

Harmony Public Schools - South Texas has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #286 out of 1044 districts in Texas.