HARMONY SCHOOL OF DISCOVERY - HOUSTON

6270 BARKER CYPRESS RD
HOUSTON, TX 77084

Charter School 858 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Harmony School of Discovery – Houston, located on Barker Cypress Road, is a prominent campus within the Harmony Public Schools system, a Texas-wide network of tuition-free, open-enrollment public charter schools. The school focuses on a rigorous academic curriculum with a heavy emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). By integrating hands-on learning experiences with a college-preparatory environment, the school aims to prepare students for success in higher education and the modern global workforce.

Beyond its core STEM focus, the school emphasizes character development and personalized instruction to support student growth. The Harmony model is recognized for its small class sizes and a supportive learning culture that encourages parental involvement and extracurricular participation. By blending traditional academic standards with innovative educational practices, the School of Discovery strives to create a structured yet dynamic environment that helps students develop critical thinking skills and readiness for their future professional pursuits.

858

Total Students

54.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HARMONY SCHOOL OF DISCOVERY - HOUSTON
Demographic	Student Count
White	127
Hispanic	349
Black	205
Asian	161
Two or More	10
American Indian	6

Hispanic
349 (40.7%)
Black
205 (23.9%)
Asian
161 (18.8%)
White
127 (14.8%)
Two or More
10 (1.2%)
American Indian
6 (0.7%)

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 - HOUSTON NORTH
Phone:	(281)861-5105
Website:	http://hsdharmonytx.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	858
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	507
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	125

* 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 6 164

Grade 7 167

Grade 8 168

Grade 9 101

Grade 10 110

Grade 11 73

Grade 12 75

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for HARMONY SCHOOL OF DISCOVERY - HOUSTON
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	164
Grade 7	167
Grade 8	168
Grade 9	101
Grade 10	110
Grade 11	73
Grade 12	75

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for HARMONY SCHOOL OF DISCOVERY - HOUSTON
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	398	46.4%
Male	460	53.6%

High School 9th - 12th