Enrollment
750
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Houston, TX
Harmony Science Academy-Houston
Federal NCES profile for Harmony Science Academy-Houston, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 480021008804Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony Science Academy-Houston earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #3 of 102
- high schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 71.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony Science Academy-Houston has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Science Academy-Houston ranks #3 of 102 high schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Harmony Public Schools - Houston South · Texas
NCES ID 480021008804 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harmony Science Academy-Houston compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harmony Science Academy-Houston
Harmony Science Academy-Houston is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 750 students.
At 14.4:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 71.1% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 750 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 1,720 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and African American (17%) (diversity index 62/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 94 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Harmony Public Schools - Houston South also operates Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston (742 students) and Harmony School of Ingenuity-Houston (727 students) alongside Harmony Science Academy-Houston.
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-Houston compares
Harmony Science Academy-Houston on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 2% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.1% | ▲ 15% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 750 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
750
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Texas - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$12,434
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 94 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
86
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 56.8%
African American 16.7%
Asian 14.3%
White 11.3%
Two or More 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.6, Harmony Science Academy-Houston is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harmony Public Schools - Houston South, which includes Harmony Science Academy-Houston.
$12,434
Per student
-9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.1%
State 75.3%
Federal 20.6%
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-Houston Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Ingenuity-Houston | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Exploration- Houston | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Innovation - Houston | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony Virtual Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony Science Academy-Houston's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high 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 (~750 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Harmony Science Academy-Houston
How many students attend Harmony Science Academy-Houston?
Harmony Science Academy-Houston has 750 students enrolled. It is a high school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony Science Academy-Houston?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony Science Academy-Houston is 14.4:1, which is 2% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harmony Science Academy-Houston?
71.1% of students at Harmony Science Academy-Houston are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harmony Science Academy-Houston?
The largest demographic group at Harmony Science Academy-Houston is Hispanic or Latino at 56.8% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony Science Academy-Houston?
Harmony Science Academy-Houston has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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-Houston rank among high schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Science Academy-Houston ranks #3 of 102 high schools in Houston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Houston on the city page.
Is Harmony Science Academy-Houston a good school?
Harmony Science Academy-Houston earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 South?
Besides Harmony Science Academy-Houston, Harmony Public Schools - Houston South also operates Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston (742 students), Harmony School of Ingenuity-Houston (727 students), and Harmony School of Exploration- Houston (687 students). See the Harmony Public Schools - Houston South district page for the complete list.
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