Enrollment
682
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · El Paso, TX
Harmony School of Excellence - El Paso
Federal NCES profile for Harmony School of Excellence - El Paso, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480027213391Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony School of Excellence - El Paso earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #10 of 12
- elementary schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 65.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony School of Excellence - El Paso has class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony School of Excellence - El Paso ranks #10 of 12 elementary schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
District: Harmony Public Schools - West Texas · Texas
NCES ID 480027213391 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harmony School of Excellence - El Paso compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harmony School of Excellence - El Paso
Harmony School of Excellence - El Paso is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in El Paso, Texas, enrolling 682 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.7% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 682 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,662 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,382, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 682 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Harmony Public Schools - West Texas also operates Harmony School of Science - El Paso (1,308 students) and Harmony School of Innovation - El Paso (1,306 students) alongside Harmony School of Excellence - El Paso.
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 - El Paso compares
Harmony School of Excellence - El Paso on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.7% | ▲ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 682 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
682
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Texas - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.6%
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
$11,628
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 682 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 92.8%
White 3.4%
African American 2.2%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.7, Harmony School of Excellence - El Paso is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harmony Public Schools - West Texas, which includes Harmony School of Excellence - El Paso.
$11,628
Per student
-15%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.1%
State 80.5%
Federal 18.4%
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 - El Paso Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony School of Science - El Paso | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Innovation - El Paso | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harmony Science Acad (El Paso) | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harmony Science Academy - Odessa | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony School of Excellence - El Paso's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,308
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,306
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,034
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary 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 (~682 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Harmony School of Excellence - El Paso
How many students attend Harmony School of Excellence - El Paso?
Harmony School of Excellence - El Paso has 682 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in El Paso, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Excellence - El Paso?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Excellence - El Paso is 16.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harmony School of Excellence - El Paso?
65.7% of students at Harmony School of Excellence - El Paso 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 - El Paso?
The largest demographic group at Harmony School of Excellence - El Paso is Hispanic or Latino at 92.8% of enrollment, in El Paso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony School of Excellence - El Paso?
Harmony School of Excellence - El Paso has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harmony School of Excellence - El Paso rank among elementary schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony School of Excellence - El Paso ranks #10 of 12 elementary schools in El Paso, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in El Paso on the city page.
Is Harmony School of Excellence - El Paso a good school?
Harmony School of Excellence - El Paso earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. 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 - West Texas?
Besides Harmony School of Excellence - El Paso, Harmony Public Schools - West Texas also operates Harmony School of Science - El Paso (1,308 students), Harmony School of Innovation - El Paso (1,306 students), and Harmony Science Acad (El Paso) (1,034 students). See the Harmony Public Schools - West Texas district page for the complete list.
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