Enrollment
2,937
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Albany, NY
Albany High School
Federal NCES profile for Albany High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360246000014
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Albany High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Albany · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- large classes for New York
- 68.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Albany High School has class sizes larger than 85% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Albany High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Albany, NY.
School address
District: Albany City School District · New York
NCES ID 360246000014 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
199.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Albany High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Albany High School
Albany High School is a higher-need, large high school in Albany, New York, enrolling 2,937 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,937 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 36 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #23.
Its student body is led by African American (41%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 23 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 603 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,937 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Albany City School District also operates William S Hackett Middle School (615 students) and North Albany Academy Middle School (588 students) alongside Albany High 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 Albany High School compares
Albany High 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 25% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.7% | ▲ 22% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,937 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,937
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 85% in New York - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$25,661
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
Counselors10.0 FTE
Per 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
252
in-school suspensions + 351 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.5 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
African American 41.0%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
White 15.5%
Asian 13.0%
Two or More 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 41.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.6, Albany High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Albany City School District, which includes Albany High School.
$25,661
Per student
-3%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+55%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.7%
State 40.9%
Federal 19.3%
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 Albany High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| William S Hackett Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Albany Academy Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stephen and Harriet Myers Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Scotland Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Giffen Memorial Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Albany High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 615
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 588
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar high 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 (~2,937 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Albany High School
How many students attend Albany High School?
Albany High School has 2,937 students enrolled. It is a high school in Albany, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Albany High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Albany High School is 14.8:1, which is 25% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Albany High School?
68.7% of students at Albany High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Albany High School?
The largest demographic group at Albany High School is African American at 41.0% of enrollment, in Albany, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Albany High School?
Albany High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Albany High School rank among high schools in Albany?
By Resource Investment Index, Albany High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Albany, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Albany on the city page.
Is Albany High School a good school?
Albany High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York. 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 Albany City School District?
Besides Albany High School, Albany City School District also operates William S Hackett Middle School (615 students), North Albany Academy Middle School (588 students), and Stephen and Harriet Myers Middle School (570 students). See the Albany City School District district page for the complete list.
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