Enrollment
1,110
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dallas, TX
Harmony Science Academy - Dallas
Federal NCES profile for Harmony Science Academy - Dallas, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480029212542Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony Science Academy - Dallas earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #37 of 232
- schools in Dallas · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 79.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony Science Academy - Dallas has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Science Academy - Dallas ranks #37 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX.
School address
District: Harmony Public Schools - North Texas · Texas
NCES ID 480029212542 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harmony Science Academy - Dallas compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harmony Science Academy - Dallas
Harmony Science Academy - Dallas is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Dallas, Texas, enrolling 1,110 students.
At 14.8:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 79.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 91% of state schools at 1,110 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 860 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #24, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (44%) and African American (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 222 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.5% 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 21 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Harmony Public Schools - North Texas also operates Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth (1,232 students) and Harmony School of Innovation - Fort Worth (947 students) alongside Harmony Science Academy - Dallas.
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 - Dallas compares
Harmony Science Academy - Dallas on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.8% | ▲ 29% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,110 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,110
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Texas - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.5%
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 222 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
109
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 21 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 44.3%
African American 30.5%
Asian 14.7%
White 8.8%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.1, Harmony Science Academy - Dallas is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harmony Public Schools - North Texas, which includes Harmony Science Academy - Dallas.
$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 - Dallas Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Innovation - Fort Worth | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony Science Academy - Garland | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Innovation- Euless | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony Science Academy - Euless | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony Science Academy - Dallas'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
- 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
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~1,110 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Harmony Science Academy - Dallas
How many students attend Harmony Science Academy - Dallas?
Harmony Science Academy - Dallas has 1,110 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dallas, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony Science Academy - Dallas?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony Science Academy - Dallas is 14.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harmony Science Academy - Dallas?
79.8% of students at Harmony Science Academy - Dallas are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harmony Science Academy - Dallas?
The largest demographic group at Harmony Science Academy - Dallas is Hispanic or Latino at 44.3% of enrollment, in Dallas, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony Science Academy - Dallas?
Harmony Science Academy - Dallas has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 - Dallas rank among schools in Dallas?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Science Academy - Dallas ranks #37 of 232 schools in Dallas, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Dallas on the city page.
Is Harmony Science Academy - Dallas a good school?
Harmony Science Academy - Dallas earns 52/100 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 - Dallas, Harmony Public Schools - North Texas also operates Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth (1,232 students), Harmony School of Innovation - Fort Worth (947 students), and Harmony Science Academy - Garland (759 students). See the Harmony Public Schools - North Texas district page for the complete list.
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