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HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (WACO)

Grades PK–05 · WACO, TX · NCES 480029211466

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1900 N VALLEY MILLS DR · WACO, TX 76710

At a glance

Reported students

569

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

39.39

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Texas elementary enrollment

60th percentile

Compared with 4,659 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

620.5

HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (WACO): 569 reported students.

State peer staffing position

44th percentile

14.4:1 reported; state peer median 14.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
480
Teachers (FTE)
43
Student–teacher ratio
11.2:1

What the reported data says about HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (WACO)

HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (WACO) is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in WACO. It is one of 16 current school records connected to HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - NORTH TEXAS. NCES reports 569 students for 2024–25.

Among 4,659 elementary schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 519 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 60th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.4:1, close to the Texas median of 14.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (65.4%) and Black (18.3%). English learners represent 25.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking HARMONY SCIENCE ACAD (WACO)

  1. 1How do the reported 14.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 39.39 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
25.8%
Students with disabilities
8.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
87%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White12.3%
  • Hispanic65.4%
  • Black18.3%
  • Asian0.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - NORTH TEXAS

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - GRAND PRAIRIE

Elementary · Grades PK–05

516 reported students

HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - PLANO

Elementary · Grades PK–05

627 reported students

HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - GRAND PRAIRIE

Elementary · Grades PK–08

500 reported students

HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - CARROLLTON

Elementary · Grades PK–05

444 reported students

HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION- EULESS

Elementary · Grades KG–05

708 reported students

HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY - GARLAND

Elementary · Grades PK–06

759 reported students

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