Enrollment
742
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Houston, TX
Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston
Federal NCES profile for Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480021012561Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #6 of 114
- elementary schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 72.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston ranks #6 of 114 elementary schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Harmony Public Schools - Houston South · Texas
NCES ID 480021012561 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston
Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 742 students.
At 14.5:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 72.6% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 742 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,783 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #135, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (48%) and African American (44%) (diversity index 58/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.6% 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 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Harmony Public Schools - Houston South also operates Harmony Science Academy-Houston (750 students) and Harmony School of Ingenuity-Houston (727 students) alongside Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston.
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 Fine Arts and Technology-Houston compares
Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.6% | ▲ 17% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 742 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
742
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 53% in Texas - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.8%
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
$12,434
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 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 47.6%
African American 44.1%
White 3.8%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.6, Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston 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 South, which includes Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston.
$12,434
Per student
-9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.1%
State 75.3%
Federal 20.6%
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 Fine Arts and Technology-Houston Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony Science Academy-Houston | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Ingenuity-Houston | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Exploration- Houston | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Innovation - Houston | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony Virtual Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~742 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston
How many students attend Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston?
Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston has 742 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston is 14.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston?
72.6% of students at Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-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 Fine Arts and Technology-Houston?
The largest demographic group at Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston is Hispanic or Latino at 47.6% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston?
Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston rank among elementary schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston ranks #6 of 114 elementary 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 elementary schools in Houston on the city page.
Is Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston a good school?
Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 South?
Besides Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston, Harmony Public Schools - Houston South also operates Harmony Science Academy-Houston (750 students), Harmony School of Ingenuity-Houston (727 students), and Harmony School of Exploration- Houston (687 students). See the Harmony Public Schools - Houston South district page for the complete list.
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