Other / mixed grade configuration · Katy, TX

Harmony Science Academy-Katy

Federal NCES profile for Harmony Science Academy-Katy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480140513062Charter school
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👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Harmony Science Academy-Katy earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.

#32 of 54
schools in Katy · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
17.1:1
large classes for Texas
45.7%
free-lunch eligible

Harmony Science Academy-Katy has class sizes larger than 81% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Science Academy-Katy ranks #32 of 54 schools in Katy, TX.

School address

Katy, TX 77494
District: Harmony Public Schools - Houston West · Texas

NCES ID 480140513062 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+42 students YoY

Harmony Science Academy-Katy held near 1,331 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+42 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 79.1 → 79.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+42 students YoY 480140513062 · Katy, TX Other · MID · CHARTER

1,347 enr · 17.1:1 · 45.7% lunch · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Harmony School of Excellence - Sugar Land (1,471 students)

Harmony Science Academy-Katy held near 1,331 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+42 headcount). Teacher FTE held 79.1 → 79.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

Harmony Science Academy-Katy in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Harmony Science Academy-Katy reports 1,347 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Harmony Science Academy-Katy compares

Harmony Science Academy-Katy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Texas Texas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.1:1 ▲ 16% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 45.7% ▼ 26% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,347 top 6% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,347
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
45.7%
free-lunch eligible - 26% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher - 16% above state mean
Top 81% in Texas - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,846
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 1347 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

African American 38.2%
Asian 31.1%
White 16.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: African American at 38.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 71.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 71.5, Harmony Science Academy-Katy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Harmony Public Schools - Houston West reports $10,846 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Harmony Science Academy-Katy Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Harmony School of Excellence - Sugar Land Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Harmony Science Academy- Beaumont Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Harmony School of Innovation-Sugar Land Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Harmony School of Innovation - Katy Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Harmony Science Academy-Sugar Land Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Harmony Science Academy-Katy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Harmony Public Schools - Houston West · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~1,347 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Harmony Science Academy-Katy

How many students attend Harmony Science Academy-Katy?

Harmony Science Academy-Katy has 1,347 students enrolled. It is a public school in Katy, TX. CCD year-over-year: 1,289 (2022-23) → 1,331 (2023-24), nearly flat (+42).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony Science Academy-Katy?

The student-teacher ratio at Harmony Science Academy-Katy is 17.1:1, which is 16% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harmony Science Academy-Katy?

45.7% of students at Harmony Science Academy-Katy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harmony Science Academy-Katy?

The largest demographic group at Harmony Science Academy-Katy is African American at 38.2% of enrollment, in Katy, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony Science Academy-Katy?

Harmony Science Academy-Katy has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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-Katy rank among schools in Katy?

By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Science Academy-Katy ranks #32 of 54 schools in Katy, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Katy on the city page.

What other schools are in Harmony Public Schools - Houston West?

Besides Harmony Science Academy-Katy, Harmony Public Schools - Houston West also operates Harmony School of Excellence - Sugar Land (1,471 students), Harmony Science Academy- Beaumont (1,206 students), and Harmony School of Innovation-Sugar Land (912 students). See the Harmony Public Schools - Houston West district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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