- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Harmony El shrank from 313 students in 2022-23 to 287 in 2023-24 (-8.3%).
Teacher FTE added 21.6 → 26.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-26 students YoY 482256002293 · Big Sandy, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
263 enr · 12.5:1 · 57.8% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Harmony H S (273 students)
Harmony El shrank from 313 students in 2022-23 to 287 in 2023-24 (-8.3%). Teacher FTE added 21.6 → 26.7 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
- Harmony H S
Harmony H S
273 students
- This school
Harmony El
263 students
- Harmony J H
Harmony J H
235 students
- Harmony Int
Harmony Int
124 students
What this shows Harmony El reports 263 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harmony El compares
Harmony El is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,033
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
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.
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
District finance for Harmony Isd reports $13,033 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~263 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 313 (2022-23) → 287 (2023-24), down 26.
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, 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 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.
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.