Enrollment
656
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cypress, TX
Harmony Science Academy - Cypress
Federal NCES profile for Harmony Science Academy - Cypress, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480027413842Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony Science Academy - Cypress earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #20 of 33
- public schools in Cypress · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Texas
- 56.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony Science Academy - Cypress has class sizes larger than 78% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Science Academy - Cypress ranks #20 of 33 public schools in Cypress, TX.
School address
District: Harmony Public Schools - Houston North · Texas
NCES ID 480027413842 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harmony Science Academy - Cypress compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harmony Science Academy - Cypress
Harmony Science Academy - Cypress is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Cypress, Texas, enrolling 656 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.9% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 656 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,476 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #683.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (38%) and African American (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 656 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.3% 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 - 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 - Cypress.
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 - Cypress compares
Harmony Science Academy - Cypress on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.9% | ▼ 8% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 656 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
656
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 78% in Texas - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 656 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 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 38.0%
African American 33.8%
Asian 12.5%
White 11.4%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.1, Harmony Science Academy - Cypress 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 - Cypress.
$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 - Cypress Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony School of Excellence-Houston | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Excellence - Katy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Discovery - Houston | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Advancement-Houston | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Technology-Houston | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony Science Academy - Cypress'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 elementary 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 (~656 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Harmony Science Academy - Cypress
How many students attend Harmony Science Academy - Cypress?
Harmony Science Academy - Cypress has 656 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cypress, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony Science Academy - Cypress?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony Science Academy - Cypress is 16.8:1, which is 14% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harmony Science Academy - Cypress?
56.9% of students at Harmony Science Academy - Cypress are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harmony Science Academy - Cypress?
The largest demographic group at Harmony Science Academy - Cypress is Hispanic or Latino at 38.0% of enrollment, in Cypress, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony Science Academy - Cypress?
Harmony Science Academy - Cypress has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 - Cypress rank among public schools in Cypress?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Science Academy - Cypress ranks #20 of 33 public schools in Cypress, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cypress on the city page.
Is Harmony Science Academy - Cypress a good school?
Harmony Science Academy - Cypress earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Texas schools. 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 - Houston North?
Besides Harmony Science Academy - Cypress, 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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