Enrollment
718
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · San Antonio, TX
Harmony Science Acad (San Antonio)
Federal NCES profile for Harmony Science Acad (San Antonio), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480026611126Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony Science Acad (San Antonio) earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #107 of 327
- schools in San Antonio · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 64.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony Science Acad (San Antonio) has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Science Acad (San Antonio) ranks #107 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX.
School address
District: Harmony Public Schools - South Texas · Texas
NCES ID 480026611126 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harmony Science Acad (San Antonio) compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harmony Science Acad (San Antonio)
Harmony Science Acad (San Antonio) is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in San Antonio, Texas, enrolling 718 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 64.5% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 718 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,582 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #447.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (77%) and White (10%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 180 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 22.6% 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 - South Texas also operates Harmony School of Innovation - Laredo (679 students) and Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo (671 students) alongside Harmony Science Acad (San Antonio).
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 (San Antonio) compares
Harmony Science Acad (San Antonio) 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 | 64.5% | ▲ 4% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 718 | top 25% | - | - |
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.
718
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
64.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above 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
46.2%
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
$12,995
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 180 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.4 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 76.9%
White 10.4%
African American 6.8%
Asian 3.8%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.1, Harmony Science Acad (San Antonio) is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harmony Public Schools - South Texas, which includes Harmony Science Acad (San Antonio).
$12,995
Per student
-5%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.6%
State 75.8%
Federal 22.6%
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 (San Antonio) Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony School of Innovation - Laredo | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony Science Academy - Laredo | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Science- San Antonio | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony Science Acad (San Antonio)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 30.1:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~718 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Harmony Science Acad (San Antonio)
How many students attend Harmony Science Acad (San Antonio)?
Harmony Science Acad (San Antonio) has 718 students enrolled. It is a public school in San Antonio, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony Science Acad (San Antonio)?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony Science Acad (San Antonio) 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 (San Antonio)?
64.5% of students at Harmony Science Acad (San Antonio) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harmony Science Acad (San Antonio)?
The largest demographic group at Harmony Science Acad (San Antonio) is Hispanic or Latino at 76.9% of enrollment, in San Antonio, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony Science Acad (San Antonio)?
Harmony Science Acad (San Antonio) has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 (San Antonio) rank among schools in San Antonio?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Science Acad (San Antonio) ranks #107 of 327 schools in San Antonio, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in San Antonio on the city page.
Is Harmony Science Acad (San Antonio) a good school?
Harmony Science Acad (San Antonio) earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 - South Texas?
Besides Harmony Science Acad (San Antonio), Harmony Public Schools - South Texas also operates Harmony School of Innovation - Laredo (679 students), Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo (671 students), and Harmony Science Academy - Laredo (659 students). See the Harmony Public Schools - South Texas district page for the complete list.
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