Enrollment
305
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cohoes, NY
Abram Lansing School
Federal NCES profile for Abram Lansing School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360798000568
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Abram Lansing School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Cohoes · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 77.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Abram Lansing School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Abram Lansing School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Cohoes, NY.
School address
District: Cohoes City School District · New York
NCES ID 360798000568 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Abram Lansing School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Abram Lansing School
Abram Lansing School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cohoes, New York, enrolling 305 students.
At 10.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 305 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 663 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #331.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 65/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.9% 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 Abram Lansing 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 Abram Lansing School compares
Abram Lansing 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.6% | ▲ 38% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 305 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
305
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 43% in New York - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.9%
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
1
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 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 53.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
African American 16.7%
Two or More 11.1%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 53.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.6, Abram Lansing 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 Abram Lansing 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 Abram Lansing School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cohoes High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cohoes Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony Hill School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Van Schaick Island School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Abram Lansing 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
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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 (~305 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Abram Lansing School
How many students attend Abram Lansing School?
Abram Lansing School has 305 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cohoes, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Abram Lansing School?
The student-teacher ratio at Abram Lansing School is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Abram Lansing School?
77.6% of students at Abram Lansing School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Abram Lansing School?
The largest demographic group at Abram Lansing School is White at 53.1% of enrollment, in Cohoes, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Abram Lansing School?
Abram Lansing School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Abram Lansing School rank among schools in Cohoes?
By Resource Investment Index, Abram Lansing School ranks #3 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 Abram Lansing School a good school?
Abram Lansing School earns 29/100 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 Abram Lansing School, Cohoes City School District also operates Cohoes High School (607 students), Cohoes Middle School (427 students), and Harmony Hill School (384 students). See the Cohoes City School District district page for the complete list.
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