- Enrollment
- 1,000
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Harmony School of Excellence - Austin held near 558 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 38.1 → 38.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+19 students YoY 480024112424 · Austin, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
497 enr · 13.1:1 · 88.3% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Harmony School of Endeavor Austin (1,000 students)
Harmony School of Excellence - Austin held near 558 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+19 headcount). Teacher FTE held 38.1 → 38.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Harmony School of Excellence - Austin in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Harmony School
Harmony School of Endeavor Austin
1,000 students
- Harmony Scienc
Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville
794 students
- Harmony Scienc
Harmony Science Academy - Austin
754 students
- Harmony Scienc
Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park
742 students
- This school
Harmony School of Excellence - Austin
497 students
- Harmony School
Harmony School of Science - Austin
486 students
What this shows Harmony School of Excellence - Austin reports 497 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harmony School of Excellence - Austin compares
Harmony School of Excellence - Austin held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,385
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
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.
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
District finance for Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas reports $11,385 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~497 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 539 (2022-23) → 558 (2023-24), nearly flat (+19).
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, 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 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.
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.