Enrollment
1,165
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Harmony School of Excellence-Houston
Federal NCES profile for Harmony School of Excellence-Houston, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480027411244Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony School of Excellence-Houston earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #129 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Texas
- 50.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony School of Excellence-Houston has class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony School of Excellence-Houston ranks #129 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Harmony Public Schools - Houston North · Texas
NCES ID 480027411244 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harmony School of Excellence-Houston compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harmony School of Excellence-Houston
Harmony School of Excellence-Houston is a higher-need, large charter combined-grade school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 1,165 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 50.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,165 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 635 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #196.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and African American (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1165 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Harmony Public Schools - Houston North also operates Harmony School of Excellence - Katy (1,123 students) and Harmony School of Discovery - Houston (858 students) alongside Harmony School of Excellence-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 Excellence-Houston compares
Harmony School of Excellence-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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.9% | ▼ 18% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,165 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,165
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 81% in Texas - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1165 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 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 46.2%
African American 20.3%
White 16.3%
Asian 13.0%
Two or More 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 46.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.1, Harmony School of Excellence-Houston is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harmony Public Schools - Houston North, which includes Harmony School of Excellence-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 Excellence-Houston Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony School of Excellence - Katy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Discovery - Houston | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Advancement-Houston | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Technology-Houston | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Achievement - Houston | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony School of Excellence-Houston's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,123
- Students per teacher
- 38.7:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 858
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- 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 (~1,165 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Harmony School of Excellence-Houston
How many students attend Harmony School of Excellence-Houston?
Harmony School of Excellence-Houston has 1,165 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Excellence-Houston?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Excellence-Houston is 17.1:1, which is 16% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harmony School of Excellence-Houston?
50.9% of students at Harmony School of Excellence-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 Excellence-Houston?
The largest demographic group at Harmony School of Excellence-Houston is Hispanic or Latino at 46.2% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony School of Excellence-Houston?
Harmony School of Excellence-Houston has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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-Houston rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony School of Excellence-Houston ranks #129 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 Excellence-Houston a good school?
Harmony School of Excellence-Houston earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools. 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 Excellence-Houston, Harmony Public Schools - Houston North also operates Harmony School of Excellence - Katy (1,123 students), Harmony School of Discovery - Houston (858 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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