Enrollment
1,034
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480027211213 Charter school
Harmony Science Acad (El Paso) — El Paso, TX
Federal NCES profile for Harmony Science Acad (El Paso), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 51
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Harmony Public Schools - West Texas · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
69.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+1% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Harmony Science Acad (El Paso) reports 1,034 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 69.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% below the Texas average and 13% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 345 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Harmony Public Schools - West Texas spends $11,628 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.1% from local sources (property taxes), 80.5% from the state, and 18.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Harmony Science Acad (El Paso) compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.5% | ▼ 5% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,034 | top 90% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 54% in Texas — lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,628
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 1,034 Top 90% in Texas — larger than 10% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 69.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 58.5% -5% vs state
NCES ID 480027211213
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 345:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.6%
In-school suspensions 32
Out-of-school suspensions 52
Expulsions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harmony Public Schools - West Texas, which includes Harmony Science Acad (El Paso).
$11,628
Per student
-32%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,308
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,306
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
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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 other 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 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.