Enrollment
378
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Albany, NY
Albany School of Humanities
Federal NCES profile for Albany School of Humanities, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360246000026
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Albany School of Humanities earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #3 of 17
- schools in Albany · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- large classes for New York
- 62.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Albany School of Humanities has class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Albany School of Humanities ranks #3 of 17 schools in Albany, NY.
School address
District: Albany City School District · New York
NCES ID 360246000026 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Albany School of Humanities compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Albany School of Humanities
Albany School of Humanities is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Albany, New York, enrolling 378 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.4% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 378 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 657 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #125.
Its student body is led by African American (39%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Albany City School District also operates Albany High School (2,937 students) and William S Hackett Middle School (615 students) alongside Albany School of Humanities.
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 School of Humanities compares
Albany School of Humanities 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.4% | ▲ 11% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 378 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
378
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 71% in New York - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 39.2%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%
White 19.6%
Two or More 11.1%
Asian 9.8%
Largest group: African American at 39.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.4, Albany School of Humanities is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Albany City School District, which includes Albany School of Humanities.
$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 School of Humanities Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William S Hackett Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Albany Academy Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stephen and Harriet Myers Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| New Scotland Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Albany School of Humanities's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,937
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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
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 (~378 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Albany School of Humanities
How many students attend Albany School of Humanities?
Albany School of Humanities has 378 students enrolled. It is a public school in Albany, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Albany School of Humanities?
The student-teacher ratio at Albany School of Humanities is 13:1, which is 10% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Albany School of Humanities?
62.4% of students at Albany School of Humanities are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Albany School of Humanities?
The largest demographic group at Albany School of Humanities is African American at 39.2% of enrollment, in Albany, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Albany School of Humanities?
Albany School of Humanities has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Albany School of Humanities rank among schools in Albany?
By Resource Investment Index, Albany School of Humanities ranks #3 of 17 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 schools in Albany on the city page.
Is Albany School of Humanities a good school?
Albany School of Humanities earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools. 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 School of Humanities, Albany City School District also operates Albany High School (2,937 students), William S Hackett Middle School (615 students), and North Albany Academy Middle School (588 students). See the Albany City School District district page for the complete list.
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