Enrollment
1,347
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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
District: Harmony Public Schools - Houston West · Texas
NCES ID 480140513062 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
79.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harmony Science Academy-Katy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harmony Science Academy-Katy
Harmony Science Academy-Katy is a large charter combined-grade school in Katy, Texas, enrolling 1,347 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Texas, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,347 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 424 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #113.
Its student body is led by African American (38%) and Asian (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1347 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.5% 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 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Harmony Public Schools - Houston West also operates Harmony School of Excellence - Sugar Land (1,471 students) and Harmony Science Academy- Beaumont (1,206 students) alongside Harmony Science Academy-Katy.
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-Katy compares
Harmony Science Academy-Katy on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,207
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 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harmony Public Schools - Houston West, which includes Harmony Science Academy-Katy.
$11,207
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.1%
State 78.4%
Federal 15.5%
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-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
- Enrollment
- 1,471
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,206
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 876
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 729
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~1,347 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Harmony Science Academy-Katy a good school?
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. 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 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.
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