HARMONY SCHOOL OF DISCOVERY - HOUSTON

6270 BARKER CYPRESS RD
HOUSTON, TX 77084

Charter School 839 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.

839

Total Students

58.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HARMONY SCHOOL OF DISCOVERY - HOUSTON
Demographic	Student Count
White	118
Hispanic	370
Black	190
Asian	144
Two or More	13
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
370 (44.1 %)
Black
190 (22.6 %)
Asian
144 (17.2 %)
White
118 (14.1 %)
Two or More
13 (1.5 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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:	839
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
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 6 147

Grade 7 158

Grade 8 154

Grade 9 130

Grade 10 95

Grade 11 86

Grade 12 69