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About this school
Harmony School of Excellence - Austin is
an urban public school
in Austin, Texas that is part of Texas Department of Education.
It serves 558 students
in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
Its teachers have had 60 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Harmony School of Excellence - Austin Demographics
87%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
93%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Harmony School of Excellence - Austin Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 7, 2026
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Harmony School of Excellence - Austin
$31,034
raised using DonorsChoose
60
projects
funded
34
teachers
funded
205
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Harmony School of Excellence - Austin has received support from
148 individuals from Texas and
57 individuals out-of-state.
