- Enrollment
- 1,000
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Austin, TX
Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park
Federal NCES profile for Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480024113430Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools.
- #116 of 162
- schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.6:1
- large classes for Texas
- 22.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park has class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park ranks #116 of 162 schools in Austin, TX.
School address
District: Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas · Texas
NCES ID 480024113430 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+25 students YoY
Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park held near 698 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 40.7 → 38.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+25 students YoY 480024113430 · Austin, TX Other · MID · CHARTER
742 enr · 18.6:1 · 22.1% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Harmony School of Endeavor Austin (1,000 students)
Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park held near 698 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+25 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 40.7 → 38.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Harmony School
Harmony School of Endeavor Austin
1,000 students
- Harmony Scienc
Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville
794 students
- Harmony Scienc
Harmony Science Academy - Austin
754 students
- This school
Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park
742 students
- Harmony School
Harmony School of Excellence - Austin
497 students
- Harmony School
Harmony School of Science - Austin
486 students
What this shows Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park reports 742 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park compares
Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.6:1 | ▲ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.1% | ▼ 64% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 742 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
742
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 88% in Texas - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$11,385
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 742 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Asian 59.6%
White 14.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
African American 9.2%
Two or More 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Asian at 59.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas reports $11,385 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony School of Endeavor Austin | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harmony Science Academy - Austin | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Excellence - Austin | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Science - Austin | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 794
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~742 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park
How many students attend Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park?
Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park has 742 students enrolled. It is a public school in Austin, TX. CCD year-over-year: 673 (2022-23) → 698 (2023-24), nearly flat (+25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park is 18.6:1, which is 27% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park?
22.1% of students at Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park?
The largest demographic group at Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park is Asian at 59.6% of enrollment, in Austin, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park?
Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park rank among schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park ranks #116 of 162 schools in Austin, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Austin on the city page.
What other schools are in Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas?
Besides Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park, Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas also operates Harmony School of Endeavor Austin (1,000 students), Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville (794 students), and Harmony Science Academy - Austin (754 students). See the Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas district page for the complete list.