Enrollment
1,123
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Katy, TX
Harmony School of Excellence - Katy
Federal NCES profile for Harmony School of Excellence - Katy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480027414247Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony School of Excellence - Katy earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #53 of 54
- schools in Katy · Resource Index
- 0
- Resource Index · Lower
- 38.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 48.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony School of Excellence - Katy has class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony School of Excellence - Katy ranks #53 of 54 schools in Katy, TX.
School address
District: Harmony Public Schools - Houston North · Texas
NCES ID 480027414247 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
38.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+163% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harmony School of Excellence - Katy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harmony School of Excellence - Katy
Harmony School of Excellence - Katy is a large charter combined-grade school in Katy, Texas, enrolling 1,123 students.
Class loads run heavy: 38.7:1 is larger than about 99% of Texas schools and 163% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,123 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 712 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #709, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (34%) and African American (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Harmony Public Schools - Houston North also operates Harmony School of Excellence-Houston (1,165 students) and Harmony School of Discovery - Houston (858 students) alongside Harmony School of Excellence - Katy.
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 - Katy compares
Harmony School of Excellence - Katy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 38.7:1 | ▲ 163% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.9% | ▼ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,123 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
38.7:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,123
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
38.7:1
students per teacher
- 163% above state mean
Top 99% in Texas - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
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.
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 34.1%
African American 32.0%
Asian 16.2%
White 12.5%
Two or More 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 34.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.7, Harmony School of Excellence - Katy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harmony Public Schools - Houston North, which includes Harmony School of Excellence - Katy.
$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 - Katy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony School of Excellence-Houston | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Discovery - Houston | Similar size | 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 | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony School of Excellence - Katy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,165
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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 (~1,123 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~38.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Harmony School of Excellence - Katy
How many students attend Harmony School of Excellence - Katy?
Harmony School of Excellence - Katy has 1,123 students enrolled. It is a public school in Katy, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Excellence - Katy?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Excellence - Katy is 38.7:1, which is 163% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 146% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harmony School of Excellence - Katy?
48.9% of students at Harmony School of Excellence - Katy 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 - Katy?
The largest demographic group at Harmony School of Excellence - Katy is Hispanic or Latino at 34.1% of enrollment, in Katy, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony School of Excellence - Katy?
Harmony School of Excellence - Katy has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Harmony School of Excellence - Katy rank among schools in Katy?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony School of Excellence - Katy ranks #53 of 54 schools in Katy, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Katy on the city page.
Is Harmony School of Excellence - Katy a good school?
Harmony School of Excellence - Katy earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 - Katy, Harmony Public Schools - Houston North also operates Harmony School of Excellence-Houston (1,165 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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