Enrollment
659
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 480026612090 Charter school
Harmony Science Academy - Laredo — Laredo, TX
Federal NCES profile for Harmony Science Academy - Laredo, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 32
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Harmony Public Schools - South Texas · Texas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harmony Science Academy - Laredo compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Harmony Science Academy - Laredo reports 659 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 49.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 78.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% above the Texas average and 51% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 659 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Harmony Public Schools - South Texas spends $12,995 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.6% from local sources (property taxes), 75.8% from the state, and 22.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Harmony Science Academy - Laredo compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.0% | ▲ 26% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 659 | top 69% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
78.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 26% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 38% in Texas — lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
27.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,995
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 659 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 659 Top 69% in Texas — larger than 31% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 49.0
Students per teacher 13.8:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 78.0% +26% vs state
NCES ID 480026612090
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 99.7%
White 0.2%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 99.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 659:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.2%
In-school suspensions 41
Out-of-school suspensions 20
Expulsions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harmony Public Schools - South Texas, which includes Harmony Science Academy - Laredo.
$12,995
Per student
-24%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 1.6%
State 75.8%
Federal 22.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 679
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Harmony Science Academy - Laredo
How many students attend Harmony Science Academy - Laredo?
Harmony Science Academy - Laredo has 659 students enrolled. It is a middle school in LAREDO, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony Science Academy - Laredo?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony Science Academy - Laredo is 13.8:1, which is 5% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harmony Science Academy - Laredo?
78.0% of students at Harmony Science Academy - Laredo are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harmony Science Academy - Laredo?
The largest demographic group at Harmony Science Academy - Laredo is Hispanic or Latino at 99.7%. The school serves a student body in LAREDO, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony Science Academy - Laredo?
Harmony Science Academy - Laredo has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.