Enrollment
1,306
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · El Paso, TX
Harmony School of Innovation - El Paso
Federal NCES profile for Harmony School of Innovation - El Paso, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480027212339Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony School of Innovation - El Paso earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #78 of 129
- schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 58.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony School of Innovation - El Paso has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony School of Innovation - El Paso ranks #78 of 129 schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
District: Harmony Public Schools - West Texas · Texas
NCES ID 480027212339 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
94.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harmony School of Innovation - El Paso compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harmony School of Innovation - El Paso
Harmony School of Innovation - El Paso is a higher-need, large charter combined-grade school in El Paso, Texas, enrolling 1,306 students.
At 13.9:1, 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 58.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,306 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 467 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #330.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 653 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.4% 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 13 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Harmony Public Schools - West Texas also operates Harmony School of Science - El Paso (1,308 students) and Harmony Science Acad (El Paso) (1,034 students) alongside Harmony School of Innovation - El Paso.
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 - El Paso compares
Harmony School of Innovation - El Paso on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.1% | ▼ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,306 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,306
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Texas - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.6%
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
$11,628
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 653 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
86
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 13 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 83.6%
White 7.4%
African American 5.4%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.2, Harmony School of Innovation - El Paso is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harmony Public Schools - West Texas, which includes Harmony School of Innovation - El Paso.
$11,628
Per student
-15%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.1%
State 80.5%
Federal 18.4%
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 - El Paso Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony School of Science - El Paso | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony Science Acad (El Paso) | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Excellence - El Paso | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony Science Academy - Odessa | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony School of Innovation - El Paso's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,308
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,034
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~1,306 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Harmony School of Innovation - El Paso
How many students attend Harmony School of Innovation - El Paso?
Harmony School of Innovation - El Paso has 1,306 students enrolled. It is a public school in El Paso, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Innovation - El Paso?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Innovation - El Paso is 13.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 11% 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 - El Paso?
58.1% of students at Harmony School of Innovation - El Paso 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 - El Paso?
The largest demographic group at Harmony School of Innovation - El Paso is Hispanic or Latino at 83.6% of enrollment, in El Paso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony School of Innovation - El Paso?
Harmony School of Innovation - El Paso has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Innovation - El Paso rank among schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony School of Innovation - El Paso ranks #78 of 129 schools in El Paso, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in El Paso on the city page.
Is Harmony School of Innovation - El Paso a good school?
Harmony School of Innovation - El Paso earns 36/100 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 - West Texas?
Besides Harmony School of Innovation - El Paso, Harmony Public Schools - West Texas also operates Harmony School of Science - El Paso (1,308 students), Harmony Science Acad (El Paso) (1,034 students), and Harmony School of Excellence - El Paso (682 students). See the Harmony Public Schools - West Texas district page for the complete list.
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