Enrollment
1,000
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480024112787 Charter school
Harmony School of Endeavor Austin — Austin, TX
Federal NCES profile for Harmony School of Endeavor Austin, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 52
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harmony School of Endeavor Austin compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Harmony School of Endeavor Austin reports 1,000 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 56.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 55% below the Texas average and 47% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 250 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas spends $11,980 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 7.8% from local sources (property taxes), 75.5% from the state, and 16.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Harmony School of Endeavor Austin compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.6% | ▼ 55% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,000 | top 89% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
27.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 55% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 72% in Texas — lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,980
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 250 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
56
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,000 Top 89% in Texas — larger than 11% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 56.0
Students per teacher 16:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.6% -55% vs state
NCES ID 480024112787
Student demographics
Asian 40.9%
White 29.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
African American 9.9%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Asian at 40.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 250:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.4%
In-school suspensions 56
Out-of-school suspensions 20
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas, which includes Harmony School of Endeavor Austin.
$11,980
Per student
-30%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 7.8%
State 75.5%
Federal 16.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 794
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
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Frequently asked questions about Harmony School of Endeavor Austin
How many students attend Harmony School of Endeavor Austin?
Harmony School of Endeavor Austin has 1,000 students enrolled. It is a other school in AUSTIN, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Endeavor Austin?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Endeavor Austin is 16:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harmony School of Endeavor Austin?
27.6% of students at Harmony School of Endeavor Austin are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harmony School of Endeavor Austin?
The largest demographic group at Harmony School of Endeavor Austin is Asian at 40.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in AUSTIN, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony School of Endeavor Austin?
Harmony School of Endeavor Austin has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.