Enrollment
450
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Albany, NY
Green Tech High Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Green Tech High Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360094505946Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Green Tech High Charter School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools.
- #12 of 17
- schools in Albany · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.7:1
- large classes for New York
- 92.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Green Tech High Charter School has class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Green Tech High Charter School ranks #12 of 17 schools in Albany, NY.
School address
District: Green Tech High Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360094505946 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+101% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Green Tech High Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Green Tech High Charter School
Green Tech High Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Albany, New York, enrolling 450 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.7:1 is larger than about 99% of New York schools and 101% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 92.5% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 450 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 786 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #492.
Its student body is predominantly African American (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 150 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 67.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Green Tech High Charter School spends $16,540 per pupil, 37% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Green Tech High Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Green Tech High Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Green Tech High Charter School compares
Green Tech High Charter 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 | 23.7:1 | ▲ 101% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.5% | ▲ 65% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 450 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.7:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
450
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the New York average of 56.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.7:1
students per teacher
- 101% above state mean
Top 99% in New York - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
67.1%
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
$16,540
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 150 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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 82.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 5.6%
Asian 0.9%
White 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 82.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.9, Green Tech High Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Green Tech High Charter School, which includes Green Tech High Charter School.
$16,540
Per student
-37%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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 (~450 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Green Tech High Charter School
How many students attend Green Tech High Charter School?
Green Tech High Charter School has 450 students enrolled. It is a public school in Albany, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Green Tech High Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Green Tech High Charter School is 23.7:1, which is 101% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 51% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Green Tech High Charter School?
92.5% of students at Green Tech High Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Green Tech High Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Green Tech High Charter School is African American at 82.9% of enrollment, in Albany, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Green Tech High Charter School?
Green Tech High Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Green Tech High Charter School rank among schools in Albany?
By Resource Investment Index, Green Tech High Charter School ranks #12 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 Green Tech High Charter School a good school?
Green Tech High Charter School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of 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 Green Tech High Charter School?
None; Green Tech High Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Green Tech High Charter School is its only campus.
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