Enrollment
1,308
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · El Paso, TX
Harmony School of Science - El Paso
Federal NCES profile for Harmony School of Science - El Paso, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480027213908Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony School of Science - El Paso earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools.
- #78 of 129
- schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.7:1
- large classes for Texas
- 48.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony School of Science - El Paso has class sizes larger than 98% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony School of Science - El Paso ranks #78 of 129 schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
District: Harmony Public Schools - West Texas · Texas
NCES ID 480027213908 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+82% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harmony School of Science - El Paso compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harmony School of Science - El Paso
Harmony School of Science - El Paso is a large charter combined-grade school in El Paso, Texas, enrolling 1,308 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.7:1 is larger than about 98% of Texas schools and 82% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 48.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,308 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 472 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #356, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1308 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Harmony Public Schools - West Texas also operates Harmony School of Innovation - El Paso (1,306 students) and Harmony Science Acad (El Paso) (1,034 students) alongside Harmony School of Science - 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 Science - El Paso compares
Harmony School of Science - 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 | 26.7:1 | ▲ 82% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.1% | ▼ 22% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,308 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.7:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,308
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
26.7:1
students per teacher
- 82% above state mean
Top 98% in Texas - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
10.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 86.6%
White 6.0%
African American 4.4%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.4, Harmony School of Science - El Paso is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harmony Public Schools - West Texas, which includes Harmony School of Science - 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 Science - El Paso Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony School of Innovation - El Paso | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harmony Science Acad (El Paso) | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Excellence - El Paso | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harmony Science Academy - Odessa | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony School of Science - El Paso's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,306
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- 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 (~1,308 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Harmony School of Science - El Paso
How many students attend Harmony School of Science - El Paso?
Harmony School of Science - El Paso has 1,308 students enrolled. It is a public school in El Paso, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Science - El Paso?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony School of Science - El Paso is 26.7:1, which is 82% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 70% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harmony School of Science - El Paso?
48.1% of students at Harmony School of Science - 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 Science - El Paso?
The largest demographic group at Harmony School of Science - El Paso is Hispanic or Latino at 86.6% of enrollment, in El Paso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony School of Science - El Paso?
Harmony School of Science - El Paso has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harmony School of Science - El Paso rank among schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony School of Science - 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 Science - El Paso a good school?
Harmony School of Science - El Paso earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of 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 - West Texas?
Besides Harmony School of Science - El Paso, Harmony Public Schools - West Texas also operates Harmony School of Innovation - El Paso (1,306 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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