Enrollment
1,232
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fort Worth, TX
Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth
Federal NCES profile for Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480029211328Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #20 of 27
- elementary schools in Fort Worth · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 30.8:1
- large classes for Texas
- 50.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth has class sizes larger than 99% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth ranks #20 of 27 elementary schools in Fort Worth, TX.
School address
District: Harmony Public Schools - North Texas · Texas
NCES ID 480029211328 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+110% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth
Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth is a higher-need, large charter elementary school in Fort Worth, Texas, enrolling 1,232 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30.8:1 is larger than about 99% of Texas schools and 110% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 50.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 93% of state schools at 1,232 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 534 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #427, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (37%) and African American (37%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1232 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Harmony Public Schools - North Texas also operates Harmony Science Academy - Dallas (1,110 students) and Harmony School of Innovation - Fort Worth (947 students) alongside Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth.
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- Fort Worth compares
Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 30.8:1 | ▲ 110% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.5% | ▼ 18% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,232 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30.8:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,232
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
30.8:1
students per teacher
- 110% above state mean
Top 99% in Texas - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.3%
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
$11,223
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 1232 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 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 37.4%
African American 36.9%
White 12.3%
Asian 8.6%
Two or More 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 37.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.0, Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth 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 - North Texas, which includes Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth.
$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- Fort Worth Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony Science Academy - Dallas | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Innovation - Fort Worth | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harmony Science Academy - Garland | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Innovation- Euless | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harmony Science Academy - Euless | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
- Enrollment
- 659
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~1,232 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~30.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth
How many students attend Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth?
Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth has 1,232 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fort Worth, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth is 30.8:1, which is 110% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 96% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth?
50.5% of students at Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth?
The largest demographic group at Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth is Hispanic or Latino at 37.4% of enrollment, in Fort Worth, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth?
Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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- Fort Worth rank among elementary schools in Fort Worth?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth ranks #20 of 27 elementary schools in Fort Worth, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Fort Worth on the city page.
Is Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth a good school?
Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 - North Texas?
Besides Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth, Harmony Public Schools - North Texas also operates Harmony Science Academy - Dallas (1,110 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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