Enrollment
559
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480027211497 Charter school
Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock — Lubbock, TX
Federal NCES profile for Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
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 - West 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)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-1% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock reports 559 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 86.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% above the Texas average and 66% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Harmony Public Schools - West Texas spends $11,628 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.1% from local sources (property taxes), 80.5% from the state, and 18.4% 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 3 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 - Lubbock 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.1% | ▲ 39% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 559 | top 58% | — | — |
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
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
14.5:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 49% in Texas — lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
45.1%
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
$11,628
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
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
Enrollment 559 Top 58% in Texas — larger than 42% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 14.5:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 86.1% +39% vs state
NCES ID 480027211497
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.1%
In-school suspensions 66
Out-of-school suspensions 19
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harmony Public Schools - West Texas, which includes Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock.
$11,628
Per student
-32%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,308
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,306
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,034
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
Similar other schools in Lubbock
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Lubbock-Cooper East El
Standard public school
857 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Lubbock-Cooper North El
Standard public school
826 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Lubbock-Cooper Central El
Standard public school
763 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Willow Bend El
Standard public school
749 students 16.6:1 students per teacher
Texas Tech University K-12
Standard public school
729 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Lubbock-Cooper South El
Standard public school
708 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other 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 14.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 9% 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 - 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in LUBBOCK, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock?
Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.