- Enrollment
- 1,308
- Students per teacher
- 26.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Harmony Science Academy - Odessa held near 540 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.0 → 33.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+24 students YoY 480027212534 · Odessa, TX Elementary · MID · CHARTER
541 enr · 15:1 · 57.6% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Harmony School of Science - El Paso (1,308 students)
Harmony Science Academy - Odessa held near 540 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.0 → 33.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Harmony Science Academy - Odessa in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Harmony School
Harmony School of Science - El Paso
1,308 students
- Harmony School
Harmony School of Innovation - El Paso
1,306 students
- Harmony Scienc
Harmony Science Acad (El Paso)
1,034 students
- Harmony School
Harmony School of Excellence - El Paso
682 students
- Harmony Scienc
Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock
559 students
- This school
Harmony Science Academy - Odessa
541 students
What this shows Harmony Science Academy - Odessa reports 541 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harmony Science Academy - Odessa compares
Harmony Science Academy - Odessa held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$11,455
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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.
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
District finance for Harmony Public Schools - West Texas reports $11,455 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,306
- 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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~541 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 516 (2022-23) → 540 (2023-24), nearly flat (+24).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.