Enrollment
727
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Harmony School of Ingenuity-Houston
Federal NCES profile for Harmony School of Ingenuity-Houston, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480021012506Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony School of Ingenuity-Houston earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #273 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 71.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony School of Ingenuity-Houston has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony School of Ingenuity-Houston ranks #273 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Harmony Public Schools - Houston South · Texas
NCES ID 480021012506 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harmony School of Ingenuity-Houston compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harmony School of Ingenuity-Houston
Harmony School of Ingenuity-Houston is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 727 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 71.4% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 727 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,777 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,113.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and African American (23%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 727 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.4% 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 Fine Arts and Technology-Houston (742 students) alongside Harmony School of Ingenuity-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 Ingenuity-Houston compares
Harmony School of Ingenuity-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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.4% | ▲ 15% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 727 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
727
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in Texas - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$12,434
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 727 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.2 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 71.3%
African American 23.1%
White 2.8%
Asian 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.7, Harmony School of Ingenuity-Houston is about as mixed as the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harmony Public Schools - Houston South, which includes Harmony School of Ingenuity-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 Ingenuity-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 Fine Arts and Technology-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 | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony School of Ingenuity-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
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- 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 other 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 (~727 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Harmony School of Ingenuity-Houston
How many students attend Harmony School of Ingenuity-Houston?
Harmony School of Ingenuity-Houston has 727 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Ingenuity-Houston?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Ingenuity-Houston is 15.5:1, which is 5% 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 Ingenuity-Houston?
71.4% of students at Harmony School of Ingenuity-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 Ingenuity-Houston?
The largest demographic group at Harmony School of Ingenuity-Houston is Hispanic or Latino at 71.3% of enrollment, in Houston, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony School of Ingenuity-Houston?
Harmony School of Ingenuity-Houston has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harmony School of Ingenuity-Houston rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony School of Ingenuity-Houston ranks #273 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.
Is Harmony School of Ingenuity-Houston a good school?
Harmony School of Ingenuity-Houston earns 37/100 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 Ingenuity-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 Exploration- Houston (687 students). See the Harmony Public Schools - Houston South district page for the complete list.
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