Enrollment
395
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bryan, TX
Harmony Science Academy - Bryan
Federal NCES profile for Harmony Science Academy - Bryan, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480027412518Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony Science Academy - Bryan earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools.
- #13 of 20
- schools in Bryan · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Texas
- 84.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony Science Academy - Bryan has class sizes smaller than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Science Academy - Bryan ranks #13 of 20 schools in Bryan, TX.
School address
District: Harmony Public Schools - Houston North · Texas
NCES ID 480027412518 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harmony Science Academy - Bryan compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harmony Science Academy - Bryan
Harmony Science Academy - Bryan is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Bryan, Texas, enrolling 395 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 84.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 395 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,782 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #631.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and African American (15%) (diversity index 57/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 84 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 395 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Harmony Public Schools - Houston North also operates Harmony School of Excellence-Houston (1,165 students) and Harmony School of Excellence - Katy (1,123 students) alongside Harmony Science Academy - Bryan.
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 - Bryan compares
Harmony Science Academy - Bryan on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.2% | ▲ 36% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 395 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
395
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 26% in Texas - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.2%
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
$11,557
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.3 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 62.3%
African American 14.9%
White 14.2%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 3.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.7, Harmony Science Academy - Bryan is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harmony Public Schools - Houston North, which includes Harmony Science Academy - Bryan.
$11,557
Per student
-15%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.0%
State 79.7%
Federal 17.3%
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 - Bryan Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony School of Excellence-Houston | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Excellence - Katy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Discovery - Houston | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Advancement-Houston | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Technology-Houston | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony Science Academy - Bryan's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,165
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,123
- Students per teacher
- 38.7:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 858
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 703
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~395 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Harmony Science Academy - Bryan
How many students attend Harmony Science Academy - Bryan?
Harmony Science Academy - Bryan has 395 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bryan, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony Science Academy - Bryan?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony Science Academy - Bryan is 12.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 22% 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 - Bryan?
84.2% of students at Harmony Science Academy - Bryan are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harmony Science Academy - Bryan?
The largest demographic group at Harmony Science Academy - Bryan is Hispanic or Latino at 62.3% of enrollment, in Bryan, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony Science Academy - Bryan?
Harmony Science Academy - Bryan has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harmony Science Academy - Bryan rank among schools in Bryan?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Science Academy - Bryan ranks #13 of 20 schools in Bryan, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Bryan on the city page.
Is Harmony Science Academy - Bryan a good school?
Harmony Science Academy - Bryan earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 - Houston North?
Besides Harmony Science Academy - Bryan, Harmony Public Schools - Houston North also operates Harmony School of Excellence-Houston (1,165 students), Harmony School of Excellence - Katy (1,123 students), and Harmony School of Discovery - Houston (858 students). See the Harmony Public Schools - Houston North district page for the complete list.
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