Enrollment
559
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lubbock, TX
Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock
Federal NCES profile for Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480027211497Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #41 of 49
- schools in Lubbock · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 86.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock ranks #41 of 49 schools in Lubbock, TX.
School address
District: Harmony Public Schools - West Texas · Texas
NCES ID 480027211497 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock
Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Lubbock, Texas, enrolling 559 students.
At 14.3:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 86.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 559 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 2,171 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,105.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (55%) and African American (24%) (diversity index 61/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.4% 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 - West Texas also operates Harmony School of Science - El Paso (1,308 students) and Harmony School of Innovation - El Paso (1,306 students) alongside Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock.
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 - Lubbock compares
Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.1% | ▲ 39% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 559 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
559
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 51% in Texas - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
45.1%
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
$11,628
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
66
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 55.3%
African American 24.2%
White 15.4%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.1, Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock 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 - West Texas, which includes Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock.
$11,628
Per student
-15%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.1%
State 80.5%
Federal 18.4%
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 - Lubbock Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony School of Science - El Paso | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Innovation - El Paso | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony Science Acad (El Paso) | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Excellence - El Paso | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony Science Academy - Odessa | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,308
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,306
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,034
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~559 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock
How many students attend Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock?
Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock has 559 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lubbock, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock is 14.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 9% 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 - Lubbock?
86.1% of students at Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock?
The largest demographic group at Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock is Hispanic or Latino at 55.3% of enrollment, in Lubbock, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock?
Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock rank among schools in Lubbock?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock ranks #41 of 49 schools in Lubbock, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lubbock on the city page.
Is Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock a good school?
Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock earns 38/100 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 - West Texas?
Besides Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock, Harmony Public Schools - West Texas also operates Harmony School of Science - El Paso (1,308 students), Harmony School of Innovation - El Paso (1,306 students), and Harmony Science Acad (El Paso) (1,034 students). See the Harmony Public Schools - West Texas district page for the complete list.
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