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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - HOUSTON SOUTH·NCES 480021012974

HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXPLORATION- HOUSTON

9305 W SAM HOUSTON PKWY S, HOUSTON, TX 77099 · (832) 831-7406 · Harris County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL687 STUDENTS
Enrollment
687
Elementary
DISTRICT 715 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
53 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
599 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
22
Kindergarten
103
Grade 1
120
Grade 2
117
Grade 3
112
Grade 4
106
Grade 5
107
Student demographics
White
457%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
39357%
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 54%
Black
17125%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 13%
Asian
7311%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 6%
Two+
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
36253%
Female
32547%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
59.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +27.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
54.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +30.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
49.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.7pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
687
+50 (+8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 16.0:1
% White
7%
was 13%
% Hispanic
57%
was 44%
% Black
25%
was 30%
% Asian
11%
was 12%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXPLORATION- HOUSTON

HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXPLORATION- HOUSTON is one of the reasonably sized primary schools in HOUSTON, Texas, part of HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - HOUSTON SOUTH, with 687 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 519 students each, so HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXPLORATION- HOUSTON sits 32% above that benchmark.

Across the 6 schools in HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - HOUSTON SOUTH (3,663 students total), HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXPLORATION- HOUSTON accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXPLORATION- HOUSTON logs that Hispanic students make up the majority at 57%. Other groups include 25% Black, 11% Asian, 7% White. The wider county runs roughly 44% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 53 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXPLORATION- HOUSTON tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 87% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Harris County runs at roughly 70%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXPLORATION- HOUSTON tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 35.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 49.5%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Harris County indicate median household income runs about $74,983, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXPLORATION- HOUSTON is one of 1205 public schools in Harris County (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students).

HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - HOUSTON is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXPLORATION- HOUSTON comes 3rd of 7 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 40.6%.

HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXPLORATION- HOUSTON operates from an urban location. HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXPLORATION- HOUSTON operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Over the past 7-year window. HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXPLORATION- HOUSTON's enrollment has grew 8% since 2018, when it stood at 637 (now 687). Over the same period, the Hispanic share ticked up from 44% to 57%. Class-load math has fell: from 16.0:1 in 2018 to 13.1:1 in 2025.

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Harris County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
4,838,303
Census ACS
Median income
$74,983
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,205
886,911 students

Quick facts

School name
HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXPLORATION- HOUSTON
District
HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - HOUSTON SOUTH
Address
9305 W SAM HOUSTON PKWY S, HOUSTON, TX 77099
Phone
(832) 831-7406
County
Harris County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
687
Teachers (FTE)
53
Student–teacher ratio
13.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
599 (87%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
480021012974
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXPLORATION- HOUSTON
How large is HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXPLORATION- HOUSTON?
HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXPLORATION- HOUSTON enrolls approximately 687 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXPLORATION- HOUSTON serve?
HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXPLORATION- HOUSTON serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXPLORATION- HOUSTON?
Approximately 13.1:1 students per teacher at HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXPLORATION- HOUSTON.
How diverse is HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXPLORATION- HOUSTON?
HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXPLORATION- HOUSTON reports a student body of 7% White, 57% Hispanic, 25% Black, 11% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXPLORATION- HOUSTON?
HARMONY SCHOOL OF EXPLORATION- HOUSTON is overseen by HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - HOUSTON SOUTH in Harris County.
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