Enrollment
508
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brownsville, TX
Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville
Federal NCES profile for Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480026612119Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #43 of 50
- schools in Brownsville · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 89.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville ranks #43 of 50 schools in Brownsville, TX.
School address
District: Harmony Public Schools - South Texas · Texas
NCES ID 480026612119 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.3%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville
Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Brownsville, Texas, enrolling 508 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 89.3% of students qualify for free meals, 44% above the Texas average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 508 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,931 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,383, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 508 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.3% 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 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Harmony Public Schools - South Texas also operates Harmony Science Acad (San Antonio) (718 students) and Harmony School of Innovation - Laredo (679 students) alongside Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville.
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 Academy - Brownsville compares
Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.3% | ▲ 44% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 508 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
508
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Texas - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.3%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 508 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 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 95.1%
White 3.3%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.4, Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville 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 - South Texas, which includes Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville.
$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 Academy - Brownsville Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony Science Acad (San Antonio) | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Innovation - Laredo | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony Science Academy - Laredo | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Science- San Antonio | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- 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
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 (~508 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville
How many students attend Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville?
Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville has 508 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brownsville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville is 13.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville?
89.3% of students at Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville?
The largest demographic group at Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville is Hispanic or Latino at 95.1% of enrollment, in Brownsville, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville?
Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Science Academy - Brownsville rank among schools in Brownsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville ranks #43 of 50 schools in Brownsville, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Brownsville on the city page.
Is Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville a good school?
Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville earns 33/100 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 - South Texas?
Besides Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville, Harmony Public Schools - South Texas also operates Harmony Science Acad (San Antonio) (718 students), Harmony School of Innovation - Laredo (679 students), and Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo (671 students). See the Harmony Public Schools - South Texas district page for the complete list.
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