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Schenectady, New York - 8 schools
An equity score of 18/100 ranks Niskayuna Central School District #834 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $18,988 per pupil, Niskayuna Central School District ranks #893 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
4,357
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$18,988
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Niskayuna Central School District operates 8 public schools serving 4,357 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Schenectady County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,988 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending. See how New York compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 60.4% local, 31.0% state, and 8.5% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 18/100, ranked #834 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (21 AP courses district-wide), a 252.6:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 63.0% White, 16.5% Asian, 7.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Van Antwerp Middle School, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
Its largest campus is Niskayuna High School, enrolling 1,379 students (32% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Glencliff School, at 368 students, a 4x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Niskayuna High School accounts for 31.7% of all Niskayuna Central School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Niskayuna Central School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Niskayuna Central School District school enrollment varies 3.7× across entities
Niskayuna Central School District school enrollment ranges from 368 students (lowest) to 1,379 students (highest), a spread of 1,011 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Niskayuna Central School District student-counselor ratio is 253:1 — 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 Niskayuna Central School District is typically wider than the Niskayuna Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Niskayuna Central School District chronic absenteeism rate is 18.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Niskayuna Central School District is typically wider than the Niskayuna Central School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Niskayuna Central School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Niskayuna Central School District?
Niskayuna Central School District has 8 schools, including 1 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary. Total enrollment is 4,357 students.
How much does Niskayuna Central School District spend per student?
Niskayuna Central School District spends $18,988 per student. The district has an equity score of 18/100, ranking #834 in New York.
What is the demographic composition of Niskayuna Central School District?
Niskayuna Central School District students are 63.0% White, 16.5% Asian, 7.0% Hispanic or Latino, 5.7% African American, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Niskayuna Central School District?
Niskayuna Central School District has an equity score of 18/100, ranking #834 out of 941 districts in New York.