Enrollment
627
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Plano, TX
Harmony Science Academy - Plano
Federal NCES profile for Harmony Science Academy - Plano, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480029213498Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony Science Academy - Plano earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #20 of 21
- schools in Plano · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 56.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony Science Academy - Plano has class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Science Academy - Plano ranks #20 of 21 schools in Plano, TX.
School address
District: Harmony Public Schools - North Texas · Texas
NCES ID 480029213498 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harmony Science Academy - Plano compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harmony Science Academy - Plano
Harmony Science Academy - Plano is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Plano, Texas, enrolling 627 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.4:1 is larger than about 88% of Texas schools and 25% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 56.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 627 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 1,498 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #1,144, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (29%) and White (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 76/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 627 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.0% 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 - North Texas also operates Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth (1,232 students) and Harmony Science Academy - Dallas (1,110 students) alongside Harmony Science Academy - Plano.
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 - Plano compares
Harmony Science Academy - Plano on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▲ 25% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.0% | ▼ 10% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 627 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
627
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 88% in Texas - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,223
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 627 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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
African American 29.3%
White 24.4%
Asian 22.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 29.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 76.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 76.3, Harmony Science Academy - Plano 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 - North Texas, which includes Harmony Science Academy - Plano.
$11,223
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.2%
State 80.8%
Federal 16.0%
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 - Plano Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony Science Academy - Dallas | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Innovation - Fort Worth | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harmony Science Academy - Garland | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Innovation- Euless | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony Science Academy - Plano's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,232
- Students per teacher
- 30.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,110
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 947
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~627 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Harmony Science Academy - Plano
How many students attend Harmony Science Academy - Plano?
Harmony Science Academy - Plano has 627 students enrolled. It is a public school in Plano, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony Science Academy - Plano?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony Science Academy - Plano is 18.4:1, which is 25% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harmony Science Academy - Plano?
56.0% of students at Harmony Science Academy - Plano are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harmony Science Academy - Plano?
The largest demographic group at Harmony Science Academy - Plano is African American at 29.3% of enrollment, in Plano, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony Science Academy - Plano?
Harmony Science Academy - Plano has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harmony Science Academy - Plano rank among schools in Plano?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Science Academy - Plano ranks #20 of 21 schools in Plano, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Plano on the city page.
Is Harmony Science Academy - Plano a good school?
Harmony Science Academy - Plano earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. 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 - North Texas?
Besides Harmony Science Academy - Plano, Harmony Public Schools - North Texas also operates Harmony Science Academy- Fort Worth (1,232 students), Harmony Science Academy - Dallas (1,110 students), and Harmony School of Innovation - Fort Worth (947 students). See the Harmony Public Schools - North Texas district page for the complete list.
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