Enrollment
384
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harmony Hill School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harmony Hill School
Harmony Hill School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cohoes, New York, enrolling 384 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.9% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 384 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 671 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #225.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 58/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cohoes City School District also operates Cohoes High School (607 students) and Cohoes Middle School (427 students) alongside Harmony Hill School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Harmony Hill School compares
Harmony Hill School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,625
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cohoes City School District, which includes Harmony Hill School.
$22,625
Per student
-14%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.3%
State 52.5%
Federal 15.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~384 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Harmony Hill School a good school?
Harmony Hill School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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