HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE - AUSTIN

hseaustin.harmonytx.org/

Charter School 497 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Harmony School of Excellence - Austin, located on East St. Elmo Road, is a tuition-free, open-enrollment public charter school serving students in the Austin area. As part of the wider Harmony Public Schools system, the campus emphasizes a rigorous academic curriculum with a heavy focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education. The school aims to provide a high-quality, college-preparatory environment that blends innovative teaching methods with character development, preparing students for success in higher education and their future careers.

The school is known for its relatively small, supportive community atmosphere that encourages close collaboration between faculty, students, and parents. By utilizing a data-driven approach to instruction and offering various extracurricular opportunities—such as robotics, academic clubs, and competitive sports—the school strives to foster both critical thinking skills and personal growth. Its mission centers on creating a transformative educational experience that helps students reach their full potential within a diverse and inclusive setting.

497

Total Students

37.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE - AUSTIN
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	446
Black	21
Asian	7
Two or More	4

Hispanic
446 (89.7%)
Black
21 (4.2%)
White
19 (3.8%)
Asian
7 (1.4%)
Two or More
4 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - CENTRAL TEXAS
Phone:	(512)693-0000
Website:	http://hseaustin.harmonytx.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	497
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	442
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 63

Grade 7 77

Grade 8 75

Grade 9 80

Grade 10 81

Grade 11 66

Grade 12 55