Enrollment
539
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480029212871 Charter school
Harmony School of Innovation - Dallas — Dallas, TX
Federal NCES profile for Harmony School of Innovation - Dallas, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 46
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Harmony Public Schools - North Texas · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harmony School of Innovation - Dallas compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Harmony School of Innovation - Dallas reports 539 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% below the Texas average and 10% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 135 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Harmony Public Schools - North Texas spends $11,223 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 3.2% from local sources (property taxes), 80.8% from the state, and 16.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Harmony School of Innovation - Dallas compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.5% | ▼ 25% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 539 | top 55% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
46.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 67% in Texas — lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,223
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 135 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
68
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 10 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 539 Top 55% in Texas — larger than 45% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.5% -25% vs state
NCES ID 480029212871
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 29.3%
White 23.9%
African American 23.2%
Asian 21.0%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 29.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 135:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.5%
In-school suspensions 68
Out-of-school suspensions 40
Expulsions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harmony Public Schools - North Texas, which includes Harmony School of Innovation - Dallas.
$11,223
Per student
-35%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 3.2%
State 80.8%
Federal 16.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,232
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,110
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 947
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Harmony School of Innovation - Dallas
How many students attend Harmony School of Innovation - Dallas?
Harmony School of Innovation - Dallas has 539 students enrolled. It is a other school in DALLAS, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Innovation - Dallas?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Innovation - Dallas is 15.7:1, which is 8% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harmony School of Innovation - Dallas?
46.5% of students at Harmony School of Innovation - Dallas 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 - Dallas?
The largest demographic group at Harmony School of Innovation - Dallas is Hispanic or Latino at 29.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in DALLAS, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony School of Innovation - Dallas?
Harmony School of Innovation - Dallas has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.