High school (grades 9-12) · New Orleans, LA
New Harmony High Institute
Federal NCES profile for New Harmony High Institute, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
The verdict
New Harmony High Institute earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Louisiana schools.
- #4 of 21
- high schools in New Orleans · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 40.9%
- free-lunch eligible
New Harmony High Institute has class sizes smaller than 93% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Harmony High Institute ranks #4 of 21 high schools in New Orleans, LA.
School address
NCES ID 220030402457 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
New Harmony High Institute held near 355 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 29.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 220030402457 · New Orleans, LA High · SMALL · CHARTER
328 enr · 10.6:1 · 40.9% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Wilkinson County High School (328 students)
New Harmony High Institute held near 355 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 29.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Louisiana schools → · Find another →
How New Harmony High Institute compares
New Harmony High Institute held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 37% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.9% | ▼ 35% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 328 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 48.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 62.4, New Harmony High Institute is more mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
District finance for New Harmony High Institute reports $13,144 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar high schools in New Orleans
6 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high 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 (~328 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about New Harmony High Institute
How many students attend New Harmony High Institute?
New Harmony High Institute has 328 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Orleans, LA. CCD year-over-year: 369 (2022-23) → 355 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Harmony High Institute?
The student-teacher ratio at New Harmony High Institute is 10.6:1, which is 37% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Harmony High Institute?
40.9% of students at New Harmony High Institute are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Harmony High Institute?
The largest demographic group at New Harmony High Institute is African American at 48.2% of enrollment, in New Orleans, LA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Harmony High Institute?
New Harmony High Institute has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Harmony High Institute rank among high schools in New Orleans?
By Resource Investment Index, New Harmony High Institute ranks #4 of 21 high schools in New Orleans, LA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in New Orleans on the city page.
What other schools are in New Harmony High Institute?
None; New Harmony High Institute is a single-school charter district, and New Harmony High Institute is its only campus.