- Enrollment
- 1,232
- Students per teacher
- 30.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grand Prairie, TX
Harmony Science Academy - Grand Prairie
Federal NCES profile for Harmony Science Academy - Grand Prairie, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480029212050Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony Science Academy - Grand Prairie earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #24 of 36
- schools in Grand Prairie · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 74.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony Science Academy - Grand Prairie has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Science Academy - Grand Prairie ranks #24 of 36 schools in Grand Prairie, TX.
School address
District: Harmony Public Schools - North Texas · Texas
NCES ID 480029212050 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-41 students YoY
Harmony Science Academy - Grand Prairie shrank from 537 students in 2022-23 to 496 in 2023-24 (-7.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 32.9 → 31.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-41 students YoY 480029212050 · Grand Prairie, TX Other · MID · CHARTER
500 enr · 15.6:1 · 74.7% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth (1,232 students)
Harmony Science Academy - Grand Prairie shrank from 537 students in 2022-23 to 496 in 2023-24 (-7.6%). Teacher FTE lost 32.9 → 31.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Harmony Science Academy - Grand Prairie in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Harmony Scienc
Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth
1,232 students
- Harmony Scienc
Harmony Science Academy - Dallas
1,110 students
- Harmony School
Harmony School of Innovation - Fort Worth
947 students
- Harmony Scienc
Harmony Science Academy - Garland
759 students
- Harmony School
Harmony School of Innovation- Euless
708 students
- This school
Harmony Science Academy - Grand Prairie
500 students
What this shows Harmony Science Academy - Grand Prairie reports 500 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harmony Science Academy - Grand Prairie compares
Harmony Science Academy - Grand Prairie is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.7% | ▲ 21% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 500 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
500
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
74.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Texas - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$11,259
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 500 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 54.8%
African American 32.2%
White 6.2%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, Harmony Science Academy - Grand Prairie is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Harmony Public Schools - North Texas reports $11,259 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harmony Science Academy - Grand Prairie Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony Science Academy - Dallas | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Innovation - Fort Worth | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony Science Academy - Garland | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Innovation- Euless | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony Science Academy - Grand Prairie'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
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 (~500 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harmony Science Academy - Grand Prairie
How many students attend Harmony Science Academy - Grand Prairie?
Harmony Science Academy - Grand Prairie has 500 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grand Prairie, TX. CCD year-over-year: 537 (2022-23) → 496 (2023-24), down 41.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony Science Academy - Grand Prairie?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony Science Academy - Grand Prairie is 15.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harmony Science Academy - Grand Prairie?
74.7% of students at Harmony Science Academy - Grand Prairie are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harmony Science Academy - Grand Prairie?
The largest demographic group at Harmony Science Academy - Grand Prairie is Hispanic or Latino at 54.8% of enrollment, in Grand Prairie, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony Science Academy - Grand Prairie?
Harmony Science Academy - Grand Prairie 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 - Grand Prairie rank among schools in Grand Prairie?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Science Academy - Grand Prairie ranks #24 of 36 schools in Grand Prairie, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Grand Prairie on the city page.
What other schools are in Harmony Public Schools - North Texas?
Besides Harmony Science Academy - Grand Prairie, Harmony Public Schools - North Texas also operates Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth (1,232 students), Harmony Science Academy - Dallas (1,110 students), and Harmony School of Innovation - Fort Worth (947 students). See the Harmony Public Schools - North Texas district page for the complete list.