Enrollment
627
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 480029213498 Charter school
Harmony Science Academy - Plano — Plano, TX
Federal NCES profile for Harmony Science Academy - Plano, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
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 - North 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)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
+9% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Harmony Science Academy - Plano reports 627 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 0% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 56.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% below the Texas average and 8% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 627 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Harmony Public Schools - North Texas spends $11,223 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 3.2% from local sources (property taxes), 80.8% from the state, and 16.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 - Plano 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.0% | ▼ 10% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 627 | top 66% | — | — |
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
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
15.9:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 70% in Texas — lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,223
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
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
Enrollment 627 Top 66% in Texas — larger than 34% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 15.9:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 56.0% -10% vs state
NCES ID 480029213498
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 627:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.7%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harmony Public Schools - North Texas, which includes Harmony Science Academy - Plano.
$11,223
Per student
-35%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,232
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,110
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 947
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 708
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 other 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 15.9:1, which is 9% higher than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in PLANO, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony Science Academy - Plano?
Harmony Science Academy - Plano has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.