- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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
🌟 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+42 students YoY
Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo grew from 637 students in 2022-23 to 679 in 2023-24 (+6.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 45.0 → 43.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+42 students YoY 480026613428 · Laredo, TX High · MID · CHARTER
671 enr · 14.9:1 · 75.7% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Harmony Science Acad (San Antonio) (718 students)
Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo grew from 637 students in 2022-23 to 679 in 2023-24 (+6.6%). Teacher FTE lost 45.0 → 43.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Harmony Scienc
Harmony Science Acad (San Antonio)
718 students
- Harmony School
Harmony School of Innovation - Laredo
679 students
- This school
Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo
671 students
- Harmony Scienc
Harmony Science Academy - Laredo
659 students
- Harmony School
Harmony School of Science- San Antonio
602 students
- Harmony Scienc
Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville
508 students
What this shows Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo reports 671 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo compares
Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,779
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
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.
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
District finance for Harmony Public Schools - South Texas reports $12,779 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide high 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 (~671 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 637 (2022-23) → 679 (2023-24), up 42.
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 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 - 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.
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.