Enrollment
497
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Austin, TX
Harmony School of Excellence - Austin
Federal NCES profile for Harmony School of Excellence - Austin, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480024112424Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony School of Excellence - Austin earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #31 of 162
- schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 88.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony School of Excellence - Austin has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony School of Excellence - Austin ranks #31 of 162 schools in Austin, TX.
School address
District: Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas · Texas
NCES ID 480024112424 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harmony School of Excellence - Austin compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harmony School of Excellence - Austin
Harmony School of Excellence - Austin is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Austin, Texas, enrolling 497 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 88.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 497 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,969 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #169, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 166 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 178 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 497 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 17 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas also operates Harmony School of Endeavor Austin (1,000 students) and Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville (794 students) alongside Harmony School of Excellence - Austin.
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 Excellence - Austin compares
Harmony School of Excellence - Austin on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.3% | ▲ 43% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 497 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
497
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 35% in Texas - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.6%
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
$11,980
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 166 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
117
in-school suspensions + 61 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 17 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 89.7%
African American 4.2%
White 3.8%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, Harmony School of Excellence - Austin is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas, which includes Harmony School of Excellence - Austin.
$11,980
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Harmony School of Excellence - Austin Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony School of Endeavor Austin | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony Science Academy - Austin | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Science - Austin | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony School of Excellence - Austin's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,000
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 794
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- 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 (~497 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Harmony School of Excellence - Austin
How many students attend Harmony School of Excellence - Austin?
Harmony School of Excellence - Austin has 497 students enrolled. It is a public school in Austin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Excellence - Austin?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Excellence - Austin is 13.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% 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 School of Excellence - Austin?
88.3% of students at Harmony School of Excellence - 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 Excellence - Austin?
The largest demographic group at Harmony School of Excellence - Austin is Hispanic or Latino at 89.7% of enrollment, in Austin, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony School of Excellence - Austin?
Harmony School of Excellence - Austin has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 School of Excellence - Austin rank among schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony School of Excellence - Austin ranks #31 of 162 schools in Austin, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Austin on the city page.
Is Harmony School of Excellence - Austin a good school?
Harmony School of Excellence - Austin earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less 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 - Central Texas?
Besides Harmony School of Excellence - Austin, Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas also operates Harmony School of Endeavor Austin (1,000 students), Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville (794 students), and Harmony Science Academy - Austin (754 students). See the Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas district page for the complete list.
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