Enrollment
124
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Big Sandy, TX
Harmony Int
Federal NCES profile for Harmony Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482256009082
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony Int earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Big Sandy · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony Int has class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Int ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Big Sandy, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harmony Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harmony Int
Harmony Int is a higher-need, small elementary school in Big Sandy, Texas, enrolling 124 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.5:1, Harmony Int is leaner than roughly 92% of Texas schools and 35% 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 50.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 124 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 248 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #132.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 248 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Harmony Isd also operates Harmony H S (273 students) and Harmony El (263 students) alongside Harmony Int.
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 Int compares
Harmony Int on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 35% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▼ 19% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 8% in Texas - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.8%
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
11
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 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 76.6%
Hispanic or Latino 19.4%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 76.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.5, Harmony Int 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 Int.
$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 Int Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony J H | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony Int'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
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary 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 (~124 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Harmony Int
How many students attend Harmony Int?
Harmony Int has 124 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Big Sandy, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony Int?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony Int is 9.5:1, which is 35% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 39% 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 Int?
50.0% of students at Harmony Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harmony Int?
The largest demographic group at Harmony Int is White at 76.6% of enrollment, in Big Sandy, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony Int?
Harmony Int has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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 Int rank among public schools in Big Sandy?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Int 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 Int a good school?
Harmony Int earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Int, Harmony Isd also operates Harmony H S (273 students), Harmony El (263 students), and Harmony J H (235 students). See the Harmony Isd district page for the complete list.
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