Enrollment
729
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sugar Land, TX
Harmony Science Academy-Sugar Land
Federal NCES profile for Harmony Science Academy-Sugar Land, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 480140512025Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony Science Academy-Sugar Land earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #3 of 6
- elementary schools in Sugar Land · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 52.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony Science Academy-Sugar Land has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Science Academy-Sugar Land ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Sugar Land, TX.
School address
District: Harmony Public Schools - Houston West · Texas
NCES ID 480140512025 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.0%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harmony Science Academy-Sugar Land compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harmony Science Academy-Sugar Land
Harmony Science Academy-Sugar Land is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Sugar Land, Texas, enrolling 729 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 52.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 729 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,320 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #330.
Its student body is led by Asian (50%) and African American (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 729 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.5% 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 - Houston West also operates Harmony School of Excellence - Sugar Land (1,471 students) and Harmony Science Academy-Katy (1,347 students) alongside Harmony Science Academy-Sugar Land.
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-Sugar Land compares
Harmony Science Academy-Sugar Land on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.0% | ▼ 16% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 729 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
729
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in Texas - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,207
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 729 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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
Asian 50.2%
African American 22.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
White 11.4%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: Asian at 50.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.5, Harmony Science Academy-Sugar Land 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 - Houston West, which includes Harmony Science Academy-Sugar Land.
$11,207
Per student
-18%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.1%
State 78.4%
Federal 15.5%
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-Sugar Land Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony School of Excellence - Sugar Land | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony Science Academy-Katy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony Science Academy- Beaumont | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Innovation-Sugar Land | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Innovation - Katy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony Science Academy-Sugar Land's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,471
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,347
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,206
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 912
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 876
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~729 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Harmony Science Academy-Sugar Land
How many students attend Harmony Science Academy-Sugar Land?
Harmony Science Academy-Sugar Land has 729 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sugar Land, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony Science Academy-Sugar Land?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony Science Academy-Sugar Land is 15.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harmony Science Academy-Sugar Land?
52.0% of students at Harmony Science Academy-Sugar Land are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harmony Science Academy-Sugar Land?
The largest demographic group at Harmony Science Academy-Sugar Land is Asian at 50.2% of enrollment, in Sugar Land, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony Science Academy-Sugar Land?
Harmony Science Academy-Sugar Land has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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-Sugar Land rank among elementary schools in Sugar Land?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Science Academy-Sugar Land ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Sugar Land, 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 Sugar Land on the city page.
Is Harmony Science Academy-Sugar Land a good school?
Harmony Science Academy-Sugar Land earns 46/100 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 - Houston West?
Besides Harmony Science Academy-Sugar Land, Harmony Public Schools - Houston West also operates Harmony School of Excellence - Sugar Land (1,471 students), Harmony Science Academy-Katy (1,347 students), and Harmony Science Academy- Beaumont (1,206 students). See the Harmony Public Schools - Houston West district page for the complete list.
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