Enrollment
640
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Albany, NY
Lisha Kill Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lisha Kill Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362721004496
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lisha Kill Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 11
- elementary schools in Albany · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 30.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Lisha Kill Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lisha Kill Middle School ranks #1 of 11 elementary schools in Albany, NY.
School address
District: South Colonie Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362721004496 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lisha Kill Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lisha Kill Middle School
Lisha Kill Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Albany, New York, enrolling 640 students.
At 11.9:1, 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 below the state's typical profile, with 30.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 640 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 721 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #137.
Its student body is led by White (60%) and Asian (13%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 320 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
South Colonie Central School District also operates Colonie Central High School (1,640 students) and Sand Creek Middle School (873 students) alongside Lisha Kill Middle 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 Lisha Kill Middle School compares
Lisha Kill Middle 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.7% | ▼ 45% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 640 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
640
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in New York - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.4%
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
$21,398
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 320 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 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 60.4%
Asian 12.5%
African American 11.0%
Two or More 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 60.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.5, Lisha Kill Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Colonie Central School District, which includes Lisha Kill Middle School.
$21,398
Per student
-19%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.3%
State 27.8%
Federal 11.9%
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 Lisha Kill Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonie Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sand Creek Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Veeder Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roessleville School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shaker Road Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lisha Kill Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,640
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 873
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary 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 (~640 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lisha Kill Middle School
How many students attend Lisha Kill Middle School?
Lisha Kill Middle School has 640 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Albany, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lisha Kill Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lisha Kill Middle School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lisha Kill Middle School?
30.7% of students at Lisha Kill Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lisha Kill Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lisha Kill Middle School is White at 60.4% of enrollment, in Albany, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lisha Kill Middle School?
Lisha Kill Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lisha Kill Middle School rank among elementary schools in Albany?
By Resource Investment Index, Lisha Kill Middle School ranks #1 of 11 elementary 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 elementary schools in Albany on the city page.
Is Lisha Kill Middle School a good school?
Lisha Kill Middle School earns 49/100 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 South Colonie Central School District?
Besides Lisha Kill Middle School, South Colonie Central School District also operates Colonie Central High School (1,640 students), Sand Creek Middle School (873 students), and Veeder Elementary School (503 students). See the South Colonie Central School District district page for the complete list.
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