Enrollment
263
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Big Sandy, TX
Harmony El
Federal NCES profile for Harmony El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482256002293
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Big Sandy · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 57.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony El has class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony El ranks #3 of 3 schools in Big Sandy, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harmony El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harmony El
Harmony El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Big Sandy, Texas, enrolling 263 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.8% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 263 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 735 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #621, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 526 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Harmony Isd also operates Harmony H S (273 students) and Harmony J H (235 students) alongside Harmony El.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Harmony El compares
Harmony El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.8% | ▼ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 263 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
263
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 28% in Texas - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.2%
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
$12,136
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 73.4%
Hispanic or Latino 23.2%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 73.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.7, Harmony El is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harmony Isd, which includes Harmony El.
$12,136
Per student
-11%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.4%
State 49.7%
Federal 13.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Harmony El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony H S | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harmony J H | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harmony Int | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower 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
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~263 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Harmony El
How many students attend Harmony El?
Harmony El has 263 students enrolled. It is a public school in Big Sandy, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony El?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony El is 12.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harmony El?
57.8% 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 White at 73.4% of enrollment, in Big Sandy, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony El?
Harmony El has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harmony El rank among schools in Big Sandy?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony El ranks #3 of 3 schools in Big Sandy, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Big Sandy on the city page.
Is Harmony El a good school?
Harmony El earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Texas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Harmony Isd?
Besides Harmony El, Harmony Isd also operates Harmony H S (273 students), Harmony J H (235 students), and Harmony Int (124 students). See the Harmony Isd district page for the complete list.
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