- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brownsville, TX
Harmony School of Innovation - Brownsville
Federal NCES profile for Harmony School of Innovation - Brownsville, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480026613421Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony School of Innovation - Brownsville earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 50
- schools in Brownsville · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Texas
- 80.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony School of Innovation - Brownsville has class sizes smaller than 77% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony School of Innovation - Brownsville ranks #2 of 50 schools in Brownsville, TX.
School address
District: Harmony Public Schools - South Texas · Texas
NCES ID 480026613421 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Harmony School of Innovation - Brownsville held near 555 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 42.1 → 41.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 480026613421 · Brownsville, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
498 enr · 11.9:1 · 80.8% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Harmony Science Acad (San Antonio) (718 students)
Harmony School of Innovation - Brownsville held near 555 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 42.1 → 41.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Harmony School of Innovation - Brownsville in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Harmony Scienc
Harmony Science Acad (San Antonio)
718 students
- Harmony School
Harmony School of Innovation - Laredo
679 students
- Harmony School
Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo
671 students
- Harmony Scienc
Harmony Science Academy - Laredo
659 students
- Harmony School
Harmony School of Science- San Antonio
602 students
- This school
Harmony School of Innovation - Brownsville
498 students
What this shows Harmony School of Innovation - Brownsville reports 498 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harmony School of Innovation - Brownsville compares
Harmony School of Innovation - Brownsville 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.8% | ▲ 31% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 498 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
498
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
80.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in Texas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.0%
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
$12,779
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 125 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
98
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 96.0%
White 3.0%
African American 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 96.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.7, Harmony School of Innovation - Brownsville is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Harmony Public Schools - South Texas reports $12,779 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harmony School of Innovation - Brownsville Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony Science Acad (San Antonio) | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Innovation - Laredo | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony Science Academy - Laredo | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Science- San Antonio | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony School of Innovation - Brownsville's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 30.1:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
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 (~498 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harmony School of Innovation - Brownsville
How many students attend Harmony School of Innovation - Brownsville?
Harmony School of Innovation - Brownsville has 498 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brownsville, TX. CCD year-over-year: 552 (2022-23) → 555 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Innovation - Brownsville?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Innovation - Brownsville is 11.9:1, which is 19% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 24% 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 Innovation - Brownsville?
80.8% of students at Harmony School of Innovation - Brownsville 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 - Brownsville?
The largest demographic group at Harmony School of Innovation - Brownsville is Hispanic or Latino at 96.0% of enrollment, in Brownsville, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony School of Innovation - Brownsville?
Harmony School of Innovation - Brownsville has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Innovation - Brownsville rank among schools in Brownsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony School of Innovation - Brownsville ranks #2 of 50 schools in Brownsville, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Brownsville on the city page.
What other schools are in Harmony Public Schools - South Texas?
Besides Harmony School of Innovation - Brownsville, Harmony Public Schools - South Texas also operates Harmony Science Acad (San Antonio) (718 students), Harmony School of Innovation - Laredo (679 students), and Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo (671 students). See the Harmony Public Schools - South Texas district page for the complete list.