Enrollment
742
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park
Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Austin, Texas, enrolling 742 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.6:1 is larger than about 88% of Texas schools and 27% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 22.1% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the Texas average.
Enrollment of 742 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 824 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #767, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (60%) and White (15%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 742 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas also operates Harmony School of Endeavor Austin (1,000 students) and Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville (794 students) alongside Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park.
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 - Cedar Park compares
Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,980
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 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas, which includes Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park.
$11,980
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.8%
State 75.5%
Federal 16.7%
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 - 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
- 1,000
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- 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
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 (~742 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.6:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park a good school?
Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 - 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.
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