Enrollment
671
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Laredo, TX
Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo
Federal NCES profile for Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480026613428Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #8 of 11
- high schools in Laredo · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 75.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo ranks #8 of 11 high schools in Laredo, TX.
School address
District: Harmony Public Schools - South Texas · Texas
NCES ID 480026613428 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo
Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Laredo, Texas, enrolling 671 students.
At 14.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 671 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 2,052 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,746, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 671 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.6% 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 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas also operates Harmony Science Acad (San Antonio) (718 students) and Harmony School of Innovation - Laredo (679 students) alongside Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo.
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 - Laredo compares
Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.7% | ▲ 22% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 671 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
671
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in Texas - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.4%
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
$12,995
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 671 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 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 99.9%
White 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.2, Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harmony Public Schools - South Texas, which includes Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo.
$12,995
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.6%
State 75.8%
Federal 22.6%
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 - Laredo Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony Science Acad (San Antonio) | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Innovation - Laredo | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony Science Academy - Laredo | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Science- San Antonio | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 30.1:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar high 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 (~671 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo
How many students attend Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo?
Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo has 671 students enrolled. It is a high school in Laredo, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo is 14.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 5% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo?
75.7% of students at Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo 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 - Laredo?
The largest demographic group at Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo is Hispanic or Latino at 99.9% of enrollment, in Laredo, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo?
Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 - Laredo rank among high schools in Laredo?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo ranks #8 of 11 high schools in Laredo, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Laredo on the city page.
Is Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo a good school?
Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo earns 30/100 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 - South Texas?
Besides Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo, Harmony Public Schools - South Texas also operates Harmony Science Acad (San Antonio) (718 students), Harmony School of Innovation - Laredo (679 students), and Harmony Science Academy - Laredo (659 students). See the Harmony Public Schools - South Texas district page for the complete list.
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