- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cohoes, NY
Harmony Hill School
Federal NCES profile for Harmony Hill School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360798004584
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harmony Hill School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Cohoes · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 60.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Harmony Hill School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Hill School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Cohoes, NY.
School address
District: Cohoes City School District · New York
NCES ID 360798004584 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Harmony Hill School held near 378 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 29.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 360798004584 · Cohoes, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
384 enr · 12.4:1 · 60.9% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Cohoes High School (607 students)
Harmony Hill School held near 378 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 29.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Harmony Hill School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cohoes High Sc
Cohoes High School
607 students
- Cohoes Middle
Cohoes Middle School
427 students
- This school
Harmony Hill School
384 students
- Abram Lansing
Abram Lansing School
305 students
- Van Schaick Is 124
Van Schaick Island School
124 students
What this shows Harmony Hill School reports 384 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harmony Hill School compares
Harmony Hill School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.9% | ▲ 8% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 384 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
384
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in New York - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,556
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 61.5%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
Two or More 10.9%
African American 8.9%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.8, Harmony Hill School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Cohoes City School District reports $23,556 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harmony Hill School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cohoes High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cohoes Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Abram Lansing School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Van Schaick Island School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harmony Hill School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~384 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harmony Hill School
How many students attend Harmony Hill School?
Harmony Hill School has 384 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cohoes, NY. CCD year-over-year: 379 (2022-23) → 378 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harmony Hill School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harmony Hill School is 12.4:1, which is 5% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harmony Hill School?
60.9% of students at Harmony Hill School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harmony Hill School?
The largest demographic group at Harmony Hill School is White at 61.5% of enrollment, in Cohoes, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harmony Hill School?
Harmony Hill School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harmony Hill School rank among schools in Cohoes?
By Resource Investment Index, Harmony Hill School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Cohoes, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cohoes on the city page.
What other schools are in Cohoes City School District?
Besides Harmony Hill School, Cohoes City School District also operates Cohoes High School (607 students), Cohoes Middle School (427 students), and Abram Lansing School (305 students). See the Cohoes City School District district page for the complete list.