MENANDS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 1 public schools serving 286 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 282 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Albany County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $31,814 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 66.5% local, 22.1% state, and 11.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $135,246 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 54/100, ranked #350 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 282:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 36.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 33.7% African American, 29.4% Asian, 26.2% White across the district's schools.
Menands School accounts for 100.0% of all MENANDS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means MENANDS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
MENANDS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 282:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within MENANDS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the MENANDS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
MENANDS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 36.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in MENANDS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
MENANDS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 286 students.
How much does MENANDS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
MENANDS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $31,814 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #350 in New York.
What is the average teacher salary in MENANDS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in MENANDS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT is $135,246 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near MENANDS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Albany County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of MENANDS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
MENANDS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 33.7% African American, 29.4% Asian, 26.2% White, 7.8% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for MENANDS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
MENANDS UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #350 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.