- Enrollment
- 1,000
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Austin, TX
Harmony School of Science - Austin
Federal NCES profile for Harmony School of Science - Austin, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480024112574Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony School of Science - Austin earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #76 of 162
- schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Texas
- 46.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony School of Science - Austin has class sizes larger than 73% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony School of Science - Austin ranks #76 of 162 schools in Austin, TX.
School address
District: Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas · Texas
NCES ID 480024112574 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Harmony School of Science - Austin held near 456 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 480024112574 · Austin, TX Other · SMALL · CHARTER
486 enr · 16.2:1 · 46.1% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Harmony School of Endeavor Austin (1,000 students)
Harmony School of Science - Austin held near 456 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Harmony School of Science - Austin in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Harmony School
Harmony School of Endeavor Austin
1,000 students
- Harmony Scienc
Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville
794 students
- Harmony Scienc
Harmony Science Academy - Austin
754 students
- Harmony Scienc
Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park
742 students
- Harmony School
Harmony School of Excellence - Austin
497 students
- This school
Harmony School of Science - Austin
486 students
What this shows Harmony School of Science - Austin reports 486 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harmony School of Science - Austin compares
Harmony School of Science - Austin 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.1% | ▼ 26% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 486 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
486
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Texas - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,385
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 486 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 30.7%
Asian 29.2%
African American 20.8%
White 16.9%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 30.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.8, Harmony School of Science - Austin is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas reports $11,385 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harmony School of Science - 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 | Higher 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 | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony School of Science - Austin's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
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 (~486 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harmony School of Science - Austin
How many students attend Harmony School of Science - Austin?
Harmony School of Science - Austin has 486 students enrolled. It is a public school in Austin, TX. CCD year-over-year: 456 (2022-23) → 456 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Science - Austin?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Science - Austin is 16.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harmony School of Science - Austin?
46.1% of students at Harmony School of Science - 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 Science - Austin?
The largest demographic group at Harmony School of Science - Austin is Hispanic or Latino at 30.7% of enrollment, in Austin, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony School of Science - Austin?
Harmony School of Science - Austin has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Science - Austin rank among schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony School of Science - Austin ranks #76 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.
What other schools are in Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas?
Besides Harmony School of Science - 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.