Enrollment
794
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pflugerville, TX
Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville
Federal NCES profile for Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480024112260Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #2 of 15
- schools in Pflugerville · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 57.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville ranks #2 of 15 schools in Pflugerville, TX.
School address
District: Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas · Texas
NCES ID 480024112260 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville
Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Pflugerville, Texas, enrolling 794 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.9% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 794 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,308 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #147.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and White (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 159 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.7% 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 28 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas also operates Harmony School of Endeavor Austin (1,000 students) and Harmony Science Academy - Austin (754 students) alongside Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville.
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-Pflugerville compares
Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.9% | ▼ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 794 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
794
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Texas - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.0%
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
$11,980
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 159 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
93
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 28 expulsions.
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 51.5%
White 19.8%
African American 13.7%
Asian 13.0%
Two or More 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas, which includes Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville.
$11,980
Per student
-12%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.8%
State 75.5%
Federal 16.7%
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-Pflugerville Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony School of Endeavor Austin | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony Science Academy - Austin | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Excellence - Austin | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Science - Austin | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,000
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 754
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~794 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville
How many students attend Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville?
Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville has 794 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pflugerville, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville is 13.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 14% 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-Pflugerville?
57.9% of students at Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville?
The largest demographic group at Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville is Hispanic or Latino at 51.5% of enrollment, in Pflugerville, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville?
Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville rank among schools in Pflugerville?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville ranks #2 of 15 schools in Pflugerville, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pflugerville on the city page.
Is Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville a good school?
Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools. 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 - Central Texas?
Besides Harmony Science Academy-Pflugerville, Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas also operates Harmony School of Endeavor Austin (1,000 students), Harmony Science Academy - Austin (754 students), and Harmony Science Academy - Cedar Park (742 students). See the Harmony Public Schools - Central Texas district page for the complete list.
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