Enrollment
658
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Garland, TX
Harmony School of Innovation - Garland
Federal NCES profile for Harmony School of Innovation - Garland, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480029213199Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony School of Innovation - Garland earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 39
- schools in Garland · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16:1
- large classes for Texas
- 50.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony School of Innovation - Garland has class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony School of Innovation - Garland ranks #3 of 39 schools in Garland, TX.
School address
District: Harmony Public Schools - North Texas · Texas
NCES ID 480029213199 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harmony School of Innovation - Garland compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harmony School of Innovation - Garland
Harmony School of Innovation - Garland is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Garland, Texas, enrolling 658 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 50.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 658 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,361 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #168.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (31%) and White (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 76/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 165 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.0% 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 - North Texas also operates Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth (1,232 students) and Harmony Science Academy - Dallas (1,110 students) alongside Harmony School of Innovation - Garland.
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 - Garland compares
Harmony School of Innovation - Garland on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.5% | ▼ 18% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 658 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
658
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 71% in Texas - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.4%
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
$11,223
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 165 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
44
in-school suspensions + 73 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.8 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 30.5%
White 28.3%
African American 21.0%
Asian 16.4%
Two or More 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 30.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.5, Harmony School of Innovation - Garland is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harmony Public Schools - North Texas, which includes Harmony School of Innovation - Garland.
$11,223
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Harmony School of Innovation - Garland Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony Science Academy - Dallas | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Innovation - Fort Worth | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony Science Academy - Garland | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Innovation- Euless | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony School of Innovation - Garland's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,232
- Students per teacher
- 30.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,110
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 947
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~658 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Harmony School of Innovation - Garland
How many students attend Harmony School of Innovation - Garland?
Harmony School of Innovation - Garland has 658 students enrolled. It is a public school in Garland, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Innovation - Garland?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Innovation - Garland is 16:1, which is 9% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harmony School of Innovation - Garland?
50.5% of students at Harmony School of Innovation - Garland 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 - Garland?
The largest demographic group at Harmony School of Innovation - Garland is Hispanic or Latino at 30.5% of enrollment, in Garland, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony School of Innovation - Garland?
Harmony School of Innovation - Garland has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 - Garland rank among schools in Garland?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony School of Innovation - Garland ranks #3 of 39 schools in Garland, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Garland on the city page.
Is Harmony School of Innovation - Garland a good school?
Harmony School of Innovation - Garland earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. 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 - North Texas?
Besides Harmony School of Innovation - Garland, Harmony Public Schools - North Texas also operates Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth (1,232 students), Harmony Science Academy - Dallas (1,110 students), and Harmony School of Innovation - Fort Worth (947 students). See the Harmony Public Schools - North Texas district page for the complete list.
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