Enrollment
1,471
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sugar Land, TX
Harmony School of Excellence - Sugar Land
Federal NCES profile for Harmony School of Excellence - Sugar Land, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480140513420Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony School of Excellence - Sugar Land earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 6
- elementary schools in Sugar Land · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 54.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony School of Excellence - Sugar Land has class sizes larger than 87% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony School of Excellence - Sugar Land ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Sugar Land, TX.
School address
District: Harmony Public Schools - Houston West · Texas
NCES ID 480140513420 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
81.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+24% 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
What stands out at Harmony School of Excellence - Sugar Land
Harmony School of Excellence - Sugar Land is a higher-need, large charter elementary school in Sugar Land, Texas, enrolling 1,471 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.2:1 is larger than about 87% of Texas schools and 24% 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 54.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,471 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 339 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #43.
Its student body is led by Asian (40%) and African American (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1471 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.5% 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 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Harmony Public Schools - Houston West also operates Harmony Science Academy-Katy (1,347 students) and Harmony Science Academy- Beaumont (1,206 students) alongside Harmony School of Excellence - Sugar Land.
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 - Sugar Land compares
Harmony School of Excellence - Sugar Land on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.2:1 | ▲ 24% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.2% | ▼ 12% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,471 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,471
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 24% above state mean
Top 87% in Texas - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,207
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 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 72.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.2, Harmony School of Excellence - Sugar Land 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 West, which includes Harmony School of Excellence - Sugar Land.
$11,207
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Harmony School of Excellence - Sugar Land Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony Science Academy-Katy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony Science Academy- Beaumont | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Innovation-Sugar Land | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Innovation - Katy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony Science Academy-Sugar Land | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony School of Excellence - Sugar Land's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,347
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,206
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 876
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary 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 (~1,471 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.2:1)
Next steps
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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 an 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 18.2:1, which is 24% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Sugar Land, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.2/100.
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 47/100 (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 - Sugar Land rank among elementary schools in Sugar Land?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony School of Excellence - Sugar Land ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Sugar Land, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Sugar Land on the city page.
Is Harmony School of Excellence - Sugar Land a good school?
Harmony School of Excellence - Sugar Land earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 West?
Besides Harmony School of Excellence - Sugar Land, Harmony Public Schools - Houston West also operates Harmony Science Academy-Katy (1,347 students), Harmony Science Academy- Beaumont (1,206 students), and Harmony School of Innovation-Sugar Land (912 students). See the Harmony Public Schools - Houston West district page for the complete list.
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