NORTH COLONIE CSD operates 8 public schools serving 6,032 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 6,145 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 $22,360 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, 24.1% state, and 9.4% 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 $125,952 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 19/100, ranked #798 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (17 AP courses district-wide), a 368.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 22.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 55.4% White, 22.6% Asian, 8.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Shaker High School accounts for 34.8% of all NORTH COLONIE CSD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means NORTH COLONIE CSD-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.
NORTH COLONIE CSD school enrollment varies 7.9× across entities
NORTH COLONIE CSD school enrollment ranges from 270 students (lowest) to 2,138 students (highest), a spread of 1,868 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.
NORTH COLONIE CSD student-counselor ratio is 368:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
NORTH COLONIE CSD chronic absenteeism rate is 22.1% — 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 NORTH COLONIE CSD is typically wider than the NORTH COLONIE CSD-aggregate figure suggests.
NORTH COLONIE CSD has 8 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 6 elementary. Total enrollment is 6,032 students.
How much does NORTH COLONIE CSD spend per student?
NORTH COLONIE CSD spends $22,360 per student. The district has an equity score of 19/100, ranking #798 in New York.
What is the average teacher salary in NORTH COLONIE CSD?
The average teacher salary in NORTH COLONIE CSD is $125,952 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near NORTH COLONIE CSD?
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 NORTH COLONIE CSD?
NORTH COLONIE CSD students are 55.4% White, 22.6% Asian, 8.1% Hispanic or Latino, 7.1% African American, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for NORTH COLONIE CSD?
NORTH COLONIE CSD has an equity score of 19/100, ranking #798 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.