Enrollment
541
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Odessa, TX
Harmony Science Academy - Odessa
Federal NCES profile for Harmony Science Academy - Odessa, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480027212534Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony Science Academy - Odessa earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 17
- elementary schools in Odessa · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 57.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony Science Academy - Odessa has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Science Academy - Odessa ranks #1 of 17 elementary schools in Odessa, TX.
School address
District: Harmony Public Schools - West Texas · Texas
NCES ID 480027212534 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.6%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harmony Science Academy - Odessa compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harmony Science Academy - Odessa
Harmony Science Academy - Odessa is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Odessa, Texas, enrolling 541 students.
At 15:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.6% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 541 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,511 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #361.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and White (15%) (diversity index 41/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.9% 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.
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 - Odessa.
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 - Odessa compares
Harmony Science Academy - Odessa on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▲ 2% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.6% | ▼ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 541 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
541
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 59% in Texas - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.9%
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
29
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 75.2%
White 15.3%
African American 5.4%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.7, Harmony Science Academy - Odessa is less 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 - Odessa.
$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 - Odessa Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony School of Science - El Paso | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Innovation - El Paso | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony Science Acad (El Paso) | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Excellence - El Paso | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony Science Academy - Odessa'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
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar elementary 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 (~541 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Harmony Science Academy - Odessa
How many students attend Harmony Science Academy - Odessa?
Harmony Science Academy - Odessa has 541 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Odessa, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony Science Academy - Odessa?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony Science Academy - Odessa is 15:1, which is 2% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harmony Science Academy - Odessa?
57.6% of students at Harmony Science Academy - Odessa are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harmony Science Academy - Odessa?
The largest demographic group at Harmony Science Academy - Odessa is Hispanic or Latino at 75.2% of enrollment, in Odessa, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony Science Academy - Odessa?
Harmony Science Academy - Odessa has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 - Odessa rank among elementary schools in Odessa?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Science Academy - Odessa ranks #1 of 17 elementary schools in Odessa, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Odessa on the city page.
Is Harmony Science Academy - Odessa a good school?
Harmony Science Academy - Odessa earns 48/100 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 - Odessa, 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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