- Enrollment
- 3,362
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
Harmony El
Federal NCES profile for Harmony El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 481785001555
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony El earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools.
- #248 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20:1
- large classes for Texas
- 72.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony El has class sizes larger than 93% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony El ranks #248 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: East Central Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481785001555 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+48 students YoY
Harmony El grew from 684 students in 2022-23 to 732 in 2023-24 (+7.0%).
Teacher FTE added 40.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+48 students YoY 481785001555 · San Antonio, TX Other · MID · TRAD
781 enr · 20:1 · 72.4% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: East Central H S (3,362 students)
Harmony El grew from 684 students in 2022-23 to 732 in 2023-24 (+7.0%). Teacher FTE added 40.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Harmony El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East Central H
East Central H S
3,362 students
- East Central H 1,251
East Central Heritage Middle
1,251 students
- Legacy Middle 1,143
Legacy Middle
1,143 students
- This school 781
Harmony El
781 students
- Sinclair El 739
Sinclair El
739 students
- Highland Fores 694
Highland Forest El
694 students
What this shows Harmony El reports 781 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harmony El compares
Harmony El is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▲ 36% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.4% | ▲ 17% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 781 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
781
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
72.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 93% in Texas - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,989
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 781 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 81.3%
White 14.1%
African American 2.2%
Two or More 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.8, Harmony El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for East Central Isd reports $10,989 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harmony El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Central H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Central Heritage Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Legacy Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sinclair El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Highland Forest El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,251
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 1,143
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 739
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 694
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~781 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harmony El
How many students attend Harmony El?
Harmony El has 781 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Antonio, TX. CCD year-over-year: 684 (2022-23) → 732 (2023-24), up 48.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony El?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony El is 20:1, which is 36% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harmony El?
72.4% of students at Harmony El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harmony El?
The largest demographic group at Harmony El is Hispanic or Latino at 81.3% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony El?
Harmony El has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harmony El rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony El ranks #248 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in San Antonio on the city page.
What other schools are in East Central Isd?
Besides Harmony El, East Central Isd also operates East Central H S (3,362 students), East Central Heritage Middle (1,251 students), and Legacy Middle (1,143 students). See the East Central Isd district page for the complete list.