Enrollment
273
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Big Sandy, TX
Harmony H S
Federal NCES profile for Harmony H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482256002294
👥 S:T ratio 65
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony H S earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Big Sandy · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 49.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony H S has class sizes smaller than 94% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony H S ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Big Sandy, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harmony H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harmony H S
Harmony H S is a mid-sized high school in Big Sandy, Texas, enrolling 273 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Harmony H S is leaner than roughly 94% of Texas schools and 40% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 49.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 273 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 713 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #210.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 43/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 273 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Harmony Isd also operates Harmony El (263 students) and Harmony J H (235 students) alongside Harmony H S.
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 H S compares
Harmony H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.8:1 | ▼ 40% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.6% | ▼ 20% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 273 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
273
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 6% in Texas - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.6%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 273 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 70.3%
Hispanic or Latino 27.8%
Two or More 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.8, Harmony H S is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harmony Isd, which includes Harmony H S.
$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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony Int | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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 high 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 (~273 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Harmony H S
How many students attend Harmony H S?
Harmony H S has 273 students enrolled. It is a high school in Big Sandy, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony H S is 8.8:1, which is 40% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 44% 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 H S?
49.6% of students at Harmony H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harmony H S?
The largest demographic group at Harmony H S is White at 70.3% of enrollment, in Big Sandy, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony H S?
Harmony H S has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harmony H S rank among public schools in Big Sandy?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony H S ranks #1 of 8 public 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 public schools in Big Sandy on the city page.
Is Harmony H S a good school?
Harmony H S earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% 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 H S, Harmony Isd also operates Harmony El (263 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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