Enrollment
260
Combined
DISTRICT 611 · STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - HOUSTON SOUTH·NCES 480021022856
Harmony Virtual Academy
5435 S BRAESWOOD BLVD, HOUSTON, TX 77096 · (713) 729-5500 · Harris County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED11-CITYCHARTERVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL260 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 7 | 3% |
| Grade 1 | 14 | 5% |
| Grade 2 | 26 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 16 | 6% |
| Grade 4 | 23 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 23 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 26 | 10% |
| Grade 7 | 14 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 28 | 11% |
| Grade 9 | 26 | 10% |
| Grade 10 | 19 | 7% |
| Grade 11 | 21 | 8% |
| Grade 12 | 17 | 7% |
Student demographics
76%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
71.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -6.0pp since 2022
Mathematics
33.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -21.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 6 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 21 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 32.0% | 39.0% | 18.0% | 11.0% |
| Mathematics | 10.0% | 23.0% | 31.0% | 36.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 71.0% | 33.0% |
| 2024-25 | 82.0% | 49.0% |
| 2023-24 | 82.0% | 50.0% |
| 2022-23 | 77.0% | 54.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 260 | 18.1 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 239 | 17.7 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 234 | 16.6 | 14.1:1 | 67% (156) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Harmony Virtual Academy.
About Harmony Virtual Academy
Harmony Virtual Academy is a low-enrollment combined-grade school in HOUSTON, Texas, (ZIP code 77096). The school counts 260 students across kindergarten through 12. The school's enrollment is 46% smaller than the 485 average for combined schools in Texas.
The HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - HOUSTON SOUTH system has 6 schools and 3,663 students.
Enrollment at Harmony Virtual Academy is mixed, with Asian students the largest group at 30%. After that, the student body is 27% Hispanic, 25% Black, 15% White, and 3% multiracial. Census figures show Harris County is about 7% Asian. Harmony Virtual Academy has a diversity index of 76%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Harmony Virtual Academy counts 18.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 14.4 students for each one. Among combined schools in Texas, the typical ratio is 11.7:1.
County data help place the school in context: in Harris County, median household income is about $74,983, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. The public schools of Harris County number 1,205 and enroll about 886,911.
Meyerland Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Large. It is a charter school, open to the public and funded by taxpayers. The school's NCES record marks it as virtual.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Harris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - HOUSTON SOUTH
- Harmony Science Academy-HoustonHigh · 750 students
- Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology-HoustonElementary · 742 students
- Harmony School of Ingenuity-HoustonHigh · 727 students
- Harmony School of Exploration- HoustonElementary · 687 students
- Harmony School of Innovation - HoustonMiddle · 497 students
- Harmony School of Science-HoustonCombined
Other schools in HOUSTON
- Texas Connections Academy at HoustonCombined · 8,641 students
- North Shore Senior HighHigh · 4,284 students
- Elsik High SchoolHigh · 4,057 students
- Summer Creek High SchoolHigh · 3,972 students
- Hastings High SchoolHigh · 3,786 students
- C E King High SchoolHigh · 3,716 students
Nearby schools
- Meyerland Middle School0.5 mi · 1,166
- Herod Elementary School0.7 mi · 682
- Lovett Elementary School0.8 mi · 700
- Parker Elementary School0.8 mi · 924
- Bellaire High School1.3 mi · 3,216
- Elrod Elementary School1.4 mi · 742
Frequently asked questions
About Harmony Virtual AcademyHow large is Harmony Virtual Academy?
Harmony Virtual Academy enrolls approximately 260 students in grades KG-12.
Is Harmony Virtual Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Harmony Virtual Academy is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does Harmony Virtual Academy have?
Harmony Virtual Academy employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Harmony Virtual Academy?
At Harmony Virtual Academy, the student body is approximately 15% White, 27% Hispanic, 25% Black, 30% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Harmony Virtual Academy public or private?
Harmony Virtual Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - HOUSTON SOUTH.
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