Enrollment
564
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carrollton, TX
Harmony Science Academy - Carrollton
Federal NCES profile for Harmony Science Academy - Carrollton, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480029213362Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony Science Academy - Carrollton earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 21
- schools in Carrollton · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 41.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony Science Academy - Carrollton has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Science Academy - Carrollton ranks #3 of 21 schools in Carrollton, TX.
School address
District: Harmony Public Schools - North Texas · Texas
NCES ID 480029213362 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harmony Science Academy - Carrollton compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harmony Science Academy - Carrollton
Harmony Science Academy - Carrollton is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Carrollton, Texas, enrolling 564 students.
At 13.8:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 564 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,154 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #36, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (47%) and Asian (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 141 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 136 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 564 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Harmony Public Schools - North Texas also operates Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth (1,232 students) and Harmony Science Academy - Dallas (1,110 students) alongside Harmony Science Academy - Carrollton.
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 - Carrollton compares
Harmony Science Academy - Carrollton on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.5% | ▼ 33% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 564 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
564
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Texas - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.5%
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
$11,223
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 141 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 128 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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 47.0%
Asian 25.2%
African American 14.0%
White 10.6%
Two or More 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.4, Harmony Science Academy - Carrollton is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harmony Public Schools - North Texas, which includes Harmony Science Academy - Carrollton.
$11,223
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.2%
State 80.8%
Federal 16.0%
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 - Carrollton Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony Science Academy - Dallas | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Innovation - Fort Worth | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony Science Academy - Garland | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Innovation- Euless | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony Science Academy - Carrollton's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,232
- Students per teacher
- 30.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,110
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 947
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~564 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Harmony Science Academy - Carrollton
How many students attend Harmony Science Academy - Carrollton?
Harmony Science Academy - Carrollton has 564 students enrolled. It is a public school in Carrollton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony Science Academy - Carrollton?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony Science Academy - Carrollton is 13.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% 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 - Carrollton?
41.5% of students at Harmony Science Academy - Carrollton are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harmony Science Academy - Carrollton?
The largest demographic group at Harmony Science Academy - Carrollton is Hispanic or Latino at 47.0% of enrollment, in Carrollton, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony Science Academy - Carrollton?
Harmony Science Academy - Carrollton has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Academy - Carrollton rank among schools in Carrollton?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Science Academy - Carrollton ranks #3 of 21 schools in Carrollton, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Carrollton on the city page.
Is Harmony Science Academy - Carrollton a good school?
Harmony Science Academy - Carrollton earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more 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 - North Texas?
Besides Harmony Science Academy - Carrollton, Harmony Public Schools - North Texas also operates Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth (1,232 students), Harmony Science Academy - Dallas (1,110 students), and Harmony School of Innovation - Fort Worth (947 students). See the Harmony Public Schools - North Texas district page for the complete list.
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