- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Harmony School of Exploration- Houston
Federal NCES profile for Harmony School of Exploration- Houston, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480021012974Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony School of Exploration- Houston earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #109 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 87.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony School of Exploration- Houston has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony School of Exploration- Houston ranks #109 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Harmony Public Schools - Houston South · Texas
NCES ID 480021012974 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Harmony School of Exploration- Houston held near 693 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 44.8 → 50.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+22 students YoY 480021012974 · Houston, TX Other · MID · CHARTER
687 enr · 15.6:1 · 87.6% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Harmony Science Academy-Houston (750 students)
Harmony School of Exploration- Houston held near 693 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+22 headcount). Teacher FTE added 44.8 → 50.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Harmony School of Exploration- Houston in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Harmony Scienc
Harmony Science Academy-Houston
750 students
- Harmony School
Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston
742 students
- Harmony School
Harmony School of Ingenuity-Houston
727 students
- This school
Harmony School of Exploration- Houston
687 students
- Harmony School
Harmony School of Innovation - Houston
497 students
- Harmony Virtua 260
Harmony Virtual Academy
260 students
What this shows Harmony School of Exploration- Houston reports 687 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harmony School of Exploration- Houston compares
Harmony School of Exploration- Houston held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.6% | ▲ 42% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 687 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
687
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
87.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Texas - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,143
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 687 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 57.2%
African American 24.9%
Asian 10.6%
White 6.6%
Two or More 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.5, Harmony School of Exploration- Houston is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Harmony Public Schools - Houston South reports $13,143 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harmony School of Exploration- Houston Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony Science Academy-Houston | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Ingenuity-Houston | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Innovation - Houston | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony Virtual Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony School of Exploration- Houston's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Nationwide other 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 (~687 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harmony School of Exploration- Houston
How many students attend Harmony School of Exploration- Houston?
Harmony School of Exploration- Houston has 687 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX. CCD year-over-year: 671 (2022-23) → 693 (2023-24), nearly flat (+22).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Exploration- Houston?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Exploration- Houston is 15.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harmony School of Exploration- Houston?
87.6% of students at Harmony School of Exploration- Houston are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harmony School of Exploration- Houston?
The largest demographic group at Harmony School of Exploration- Houston is Hispanic or Latino at 57.2% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony School of Exploration- Houston?
Harmony School of Exploration- Houston has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Exploration- Houston rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony School of Exploration- Houston ranks #109 of 435 schools in Houston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Houston on the city page.
What other schools are in Harmony Public Schools - Houston South?
Besides Harmony School of Exploration- Houston, Harmony Public Schools - Houston South also operates Harmony Science Academy-Houston (750 students), Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston (742 students), and Harmony School of Ingenuity-Houston (727 students). See the Harmony Public Schools - Houston South district page for the complete list.