Enrollment
374
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Austin, TX
Harmony School of Innovation - Austin
Federal NCES profile for Harmony School of Innovation - Austin, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480024113063Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony School of Innovation - Austin earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #92 of 162
- schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 83.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony School of Innovation - Austin has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony School of Innovation - Austin ranks #92 of 162 schools in Austin, TX.
School address
District: Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas · Texas
NCES ID 480024113063 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harmony School of Innovation - Austin compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harmony School of Innovation - Austin
Harmony School of Innovation - Austin is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Austin, Texas, enrolling 374 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 83.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 374 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,640 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #934.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 374 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas also operates Harmony School of Endeavor Austin (1,000 students) and Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville (794 students) alongside Harmony School of Innovation - Austin.
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 Innovation - Austin compares
Harmony School of Innovation - Austin on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.4% | ▲ 35% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 374 | top 67% | - | - |
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.
374
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
30.7%
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
$11,980
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 374 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 80.2%
White 8.3%
African American 7.2%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.4, Harmony School of Innovation - Austin is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas, which includes Harmony School of Innovation - Austin.
$11,980
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.8%
State 75.5%
Federal 16.7%
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 Innovation - Austin Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony School of Endeavor Austin | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harmony Science Academy - Austin | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Excellence - Austin | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony School of Innovation - Austin's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,000
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 794
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~374 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Harmony School of Innovation - Austin
How many students attend Harmony School of Innovation - Austin?
Harmony School of Innovation - Austin has 374 students enrolled. It is a public school in Austin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Innovation - Austin?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Innovation - Austin 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 Innovation - Austin?
83.4% of students at Harmony School of Innovation - Austin are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harmony School of Innovation - Austin?
The largest demographic group at Harmony School of Innovation - Austin is Hispanic or Latino at 80.2% of enrollment, in Austin, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony School of Innovation - Austin?
Harmony School of Innovation - Austin has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Innovation - Austin rank among schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony School of Innovation - Austin ranks #92 of 162 schools in Austin, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Austin on the city page.
Is Harmony School of Innovation - Austin a good school?
Harmony School of Innovation - Austin earns 39/100 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 - Central Texas?
Besides Harmony School of Innovation - Austin, Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas also operates Harmony School of Endeavor Austin (1,000 students), Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville (794 students), and Harmony Science Academy - Austin (754 students). See the Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas district page for the complete list.
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