Enrollment
1,471
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 480140513420 Charter school
Harmony School of Excellence - Sugar Land — Sugar Land, TX
Federal NCES profile for Harmony School of Excellence - Sugar Land, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 92
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Harmony Public Schools - Houston West · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
81.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harmony School of Excellence - Sugar Land compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Harmony School of Excellence - Sugar Land reports 1,471 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 81.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 54.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% below the Texas average and 5% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1471 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 3.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Harmony Public Schools - Houston West spends $11,208 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 6.1% from local sources (property taxes), 78.4% from the state, and 15.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Harmony School of Excellence - Sugar Land compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 13% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.2% | ▼ 12% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,471 | top 94% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
54.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 78% in Texas — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$11,208
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1471 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,471 Top 94% in Texas — larger than 6% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 81.0
Students per teacher 16.5:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 54.2% -12% vs state
NCES ID 480140513420
Student demographics
Asian 40.2%
African American 24.7%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
White 13.7%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 40.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 1471:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 3.3%
In-school suspensions 45
Out-of-school suspensions 42
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harmony Public Schools - Houston West, which includes Harmony School of Excellence - Sugar Land.
$11,208
Per student
-35%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 6.1%
State 78.4%
Federal 15.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,347
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,206
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 876
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
Similar elementary schools in Sugar Land
5 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Oyster Creek El
Standard public school
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Harmony Science Academy-Sugar Land
Standard public school
729 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Commonwealth El
Standard public school
667 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Bess Campbell El
Standard public school
580 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Barrington Place El
Standard public school
424 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Harmony School of Excellence - Sugar Land
How many students attend Harmony School of Excellence - Sugar Land?
Harmony School of Excellence - Sugar Land has 1,471 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in SUGAR LAND, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Excellence - Sugar Land?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Excellence - Sugar Land is 16.5:1, which is 13% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harmony School of Excellence - Sugar Land?
54.2% of students at Harmony School of Excellence - Sugar Land 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 - Sugar Land?
The largest demographic group at Harmony School of Excellence - Sugar Land is Asian at 40.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in SUGAR LAND, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony School of Excellence - Sugar Land?
Harmony School of Excellence - Sugar Land has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.