- Enrollment
- 1,165
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Houston, TX
Harmony School of Advancement-Houston
Federal NCES profile for Harmony School of Advancement-Houston, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480027412494Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony School of Advancement-Houston earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #21 of 102
- high schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 58.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony School of Advancement-Houston has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony School of Advancement-Houston ranks #21 of 102 high schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Harmony Public Schools - Houston North · Texas
NCES ID 480027412494 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+75 students YoY
Harmony School of Advancement-Houston grew from 714 students in 2022-23 to 789 in 2023-24 (+10.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 50.4 → 45.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+75 students YoY 480027412494 · Houston, TX High · MID · CHARTER
752 enr · 15:1 · 58.7% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Harmony School of Excellence-Houston (1,165 students)
Harmony School of Advancement-Houston grew from 714 students in 2022-23 to 789 in 2023-24 (+10.5%). Teacher FTE lost 50.4 → 45.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Harmony School of Advancement-Houston in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Harmony School
Harmony School of Excellence-Houston
1,165 students
- Harmony School
Harmony School of Excellence - Katy
1,123 students
- Harmony School
Harmony School of Discovery - Houston
858 students
- This school
Harmony School of Advancement-Houston
752 students
- Harmony School
Harmony School of Technology-Houston
703 students
- Harmony School
Harmony School of Achievement - Houston
694 students
What this shows Harmony School of Advancement-Houston reports 752 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harmony School of Advancement-Houston compares
Harmony School of Advancement-Houston 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 2% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.7% | ▼ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 752 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
752
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in Texas - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.8%
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
$11,690
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 107 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 expulsions.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 67.6%
African American 15.0%
Asian 9.8%
White 6.4%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.7, Harmony School of Advancement-Houston is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Harmony Public Schools - Houston North reports $11,690 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harmony School of Advancement-Houston Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony School of Excellence-Houston | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Excellence - Katy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Discovery - Houston | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Technology-Houston | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Achievement - Houston | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony School of Advancement-Houston's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,123
- Students per teacher
- 38.7:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 858
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 703
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 694
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide high 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 (~752 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Frequently asked questions about Harmony School of Advancement-Houston
How many students attend Harmony School of Advancement-Houston?
Harmony School of Advancement-Houston has 752 students enrolled. It is a high school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 714 (2022-23) → 789 (2023-24), up 75.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Advancement-Houston?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Advancement-Houston is 15:1, which is 2% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harmony School of Advancement-Houston?
58.7% of students at Harmony School of Advancement-Houston are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harmony School of Advancement-Houston?
The largest demographic group at Harmony School of Advancement-Houston is Hispanic or Latino at 67.6% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony School of Advancement-Houston?
Harmony School of Advancement-Houston has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 School of Advancement-Houston rank among high schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony School of Advancement-Houston ranks #21 of 102 high schools in Houston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Houston on the city page.
What other schools are in Harmony Public Schools - Houston North?
Besides Harmony School of Advancement-Houston, Harmony Public Schools - Houston North also operates Harmony School of Excellence-Houston (1,165 students), Harmony School of Excellence - Katy (1,123 students), and Harmony School of Discovery - Houston (858 students). See the Harmony Public Schools - Houston North district page for the complete list.