Enrollment
1,034
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · El Paso, TX
Harmony Science Acad (El Paso)
Federal NCES profile for Harmony Science Acad (El Paso), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480027211213Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony Science Acad (El Paso) earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #14 of 129
- schools in El Paso · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 58.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony Science Acad (El Paso) has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Science Acad (El Paso) ranks #14 of 129 schools in El Paso, TX.
School address
District: Harmony Public Schools - West Texas · Texas
NCES ID 480027211213 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harmony Science Acad (El Paso) compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harmony Science Acad (El Paso)
Harmony Science Acad (El Paso) is a higher-need, large charter combined-grade school in El Paso, Texas, enrolling 1,034 students.
At 15:1, 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 58.5% 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 90% of state schools at 1,034 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 880 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #111.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 345 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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 6 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 School of Innovation - El Paso (1,306 students) alongside Harmony Science Acad (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 Science Acad (El Paso) compares
Harmony Science Acad (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 | 15:1 | ▲ 2% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.5% | ▼ 5% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,034 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,034
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in Texas - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 345 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 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 95.6%
White 2.6%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.5, Harmony Science Acad (El Paso) is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harmony Public Schools - West Texas, which includes Harmony Science Acad (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 Science Acad (El Paso) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony School of Science - El Paso | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Innovation - El Paso | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Excellence - El Paso | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar 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 Science Acad (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
- 1,306
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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 (~1,034 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Harmony Science Acad (El Paso)
How many students attend Harmony Science Acad (El Paso)?
Harmony Science Acad (El Paso) has 1,034 students enrolled. It is a public school in El Paso, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony Science Acad (El Paso)?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony Science Acad (El Paso) is 15:1, which is 2% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harmony Science Acad (El Paso)?
58.5% of students at Harmony Science Acad (El Paso) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harmony Science Acad (El Paso)?
The largest demographic group at Harmony Science Acad (El Paso) is Hispanic or Latino at 95.6% of enrollment, in El Paso, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony Science Acad (El Paso)?
Harmony Science Acad (El Paso) has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Science Acad (El Paso) rank among schools in El Paso?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Science Acad (El Paso) ranks #14 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 Science Acad (El Paso) a good school?
Harmony Science Acad (El Paso) earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less 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 - West Texas?
Besides Harmony Science Acad (El Paso), Harmony Public Schools - West Texas also operates Harmony School of Science - El Paso (1,308 students), Harmony School of Innovation - El Paso (1,306 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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