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HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - WACO

1100 S VALLEY MILLS DR, BEVERLY HILLS, TX 76711 · (254) 235-0321 · McLennan County
GRADES 06–12HIGH22-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL614 STUDENTS
Enrollment
614
High
DISTRICT 654 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
529 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
105
Grade 7
98
Grade 8
108
Grade 9
97
Grade 10
81
Grade 11
69
Grade 12
56
Student demographics
White
7713%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
46175%
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 54%
Black
559%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 13%
Asian
91%
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 6%
Two+
91%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Native American
30%
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
32954%
Female
28546%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
41.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +28.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
26.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +18.0pp 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
32.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.8pp
below 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
614
+132 (+27%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 13.5:1
% White
13%
was 20%
% Hispanic
75%
was 71%
% Black
9%
was 6%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - WACO

HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - WACO is one of the close-knit secondary schools in BEVERLY HILLS, Texas, operated by HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - NORTH TEXAS, with 614 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 12. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 796 students each, so HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - WACO sits 23% leaner than that benchmark.

Across the 16 schools in HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - NORTH TEXAS (11,042 students total), HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - WACO accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - WACO reports that Hispanic students make up the majority at 75%. Other groups include 13% White, 9% Black. The wider county runs roughly 27% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.1:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. Around 86% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against McLennan County (around 62%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - WACO performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 36.3%, the actual is 32.5%, a residual of -3.8 points.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (McLennan County) shows that median household income runs about $66,643, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - WACO is one of 124 public schools in McLennan County (combined enrollment of about 45,703 students).

Nearest neighbor: BELL'S HILL EL, around 0.9 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - WACO ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 24.9%.

Geographically, the school is in a commuter-belt area. HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - WACO is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - WACO has grew 27%, going from 482 students in 2018 to 614 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 20% to 13% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 13.5:1 in 2018 to 16.1:1 today.

On allk12, members of the HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - WACO community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

McLennan County at a glance

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Population
266,067
Census ACS
Median income
$66,643
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
124
45,703 students

Quick facts

School name
HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - WACO
District
HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - NORTH TEXAS
Address
1100 S VALLEY MILLS DR, BEVERLY HILLS, TX 76711
Phone
(254) 235-0321
County
McLennan County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
614
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
16.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
529 (86%)
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
480029213499
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - WACO
What is the total enrollment at HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - WACO?
HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - WACO enrolls approximately 614 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - WACO serve?
HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - WACO serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - WACO?
The student-to-teacher ratio at HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - WACO is approximately 16.1:1 (38 FTE teachers).
How diverse is HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - WACO?
HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - WACO reports a student body of 13% White, 75% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - WACO?
HARMONY SCHOOL OF INNOVATION - WACO is overseen by HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - NORTH TEXAS in McLennan County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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