Enrollment
858
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Harmony School of Discovery - Houston
Federal NCES profile for Harmony School of Discovery - Houston, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480027412489Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony School of Discovery - Houston earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #26 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 58.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony School of Discovery - Houston has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony School of Discovery - Houston ranks #26 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Harmony Public Schools - Houston North · Texas
NCES ID 480027412489 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harmony School of Discovery - Houston compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harmony School of Discovery - Houston
Harmony School of Discovery - Houston is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 858 students.
At 14.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.6% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 858 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,198 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #21, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (41%) and African American (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Harmony Public Schools - Houston North also operates Harmony School of Excellence-Houston (1,165 students) and Harmony School of Excellence - Katy (1,123 students) alongside Harmony School of Discovery - Houston.
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 School of Discovery - Houston compares
Harmony School of Discovery - Houston on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.6% | ▼ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 858 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
858
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.6%
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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Texas - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,557
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
74
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 40.7%
African American 23.9%
Asian 18.8%
White 14.8%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.0, Harmony School of Discovery - Houston is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harmony Public Schools - Houston North, which includes Harmony School of Discovery - Houston.
$11,557
Per student
-15%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.0%
State 79.7%
Federal 17.3%
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 School of Discovery - 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 Advancement-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 Discovery - Houston's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,165
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,123
- Students per teacher
- 38.7:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 703
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 694
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~858 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Harmony School of Discovery - Houston
How many students attend Harmony School of Discovery - Houston?
Harmony School of Discovery - Houston has 858 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Discovery - Houston?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Discovery - Houston is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harmony School of Discovery - Houston?
58.6% of students at Harmony School of Discovery - 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 Discovery - Houston?
The largest demographic group at Harmony School of Discovery - Houston is Hispanic or Latino at 40.7% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony School of Discovery - Houston?
Harmony School of Discovery - Houston has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harmony School of Discovery - Houston rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony School of Discovery - Houston ranks #26 of 435 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 schools in Houston on the city page.
Is Harmony School of Discovery - Houston a good school?
Harmony School of Discovery - Houston earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Public Schools - Houston North?
Besides Harmony School of Discovery - 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 Advancement-Houston (752 students). See the Harmony Public Schools - Houston North district page for the complete list.
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