Enrollment
260
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Houston, TX
Harmony Virtual Academy
Federal NCES profile for Harmony Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480021022856Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony Virtual Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Texas schools.
- #305 of 435
- schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Texas
- 56.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony Virtual Academy has class sizes larger than 74% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Virtual Academy ranks #305 of 435 schools in Houston, TX.
School address
District: Harmony Public Schools - Houston South · Texas
NCES ID 480021022856 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.4%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harmony Virtual Academy compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harmony Virtual Academy
Harmony Virtual Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Houston, Texas, enrolling 260 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 56.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 260 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Among 746 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Texas schools statewide, it ranks #702, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (30%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 76/100).
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Harmony Public Schools - Houston South also operates Harmony Science Academy-Houston (750 students) and Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston (742 students) alongside Harmony Virtual Academy.
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 Virtual Academy compares
Harmony Virtual Academy on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 11% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.4% | ▼ 9% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
260
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Texas - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$12,434
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.
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 29.6%
Hispanic or Latino 26.5%
African American 24.6%
White 15.4%
Two or More 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Asian at 29.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.7, Harmony Virtual Academy is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harmony Public Schools - Houston South, which includes Harmony Virtual Academy.
$12,434
Per student
-9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.1%
State 75.3%
Federal 20.6%
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 Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony Science Academy-Houston | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Ingenuity-Houston | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Exploration- Houston | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony School of Innovation - Houston | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 727
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~260 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Harmony Virtual Academy
How many students attend Harmony Virtual Academy?
Harmony Virtual Academy has 260 students enrolled. It is a public school in Houston, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony Virtual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony Virtual Academy is 16.3:1, which is 11% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harmony Virtual Academy?
56.4% of students at Harmony Virtual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harmony Virtual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Harmony Virtual Academy is Asian at 29.6% of enrollment, in Houston, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony Virtual Academy?
Harmony Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Harmony Virtual Academy rank among schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Virtual Academy ranks #305 of 435 schools in Houston, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Houston on the city page.
Is Harmony Virtual Academy a good school?
Harmony Virtual Academy earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 - Houston South?
Besides Harmony Virtual Academy, Harmony Public Schools - Houston South also operates Harmony Science Academy-Houston (750 students), Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-Houston (742 students), and Harmony School of Ingenuity-Houston (727 students). See the Harmony Public Schools - Houston South district page for the complete list.
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