Enrollment
270
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Loudonville, NY
Loudonville School
Federal NCES profile for Loudonville School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362100002984
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Loudonville School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 13.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 270
- students enrolled
Loudonville School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Colonie Csd · New York
NCES ID 362100002984 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Loudonville School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Loudonville School
Loudonville School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Loudonville, New York, enrolling 270 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.2% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 270 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 211 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #81.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 270 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding North Colonie Csd spends $19,729 per pupil, 25% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
North Colonie Csd also operates Shaker High School (2,138 students) and Shaker Middle School (1,486 students) alongside Loudonville 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 Loudonville School compares
Loudonville 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 | 12.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.2% | ▼ 77% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 270 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
270
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in New York - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$19,729
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 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 67.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
Asian 10.8%
Two or More 7.8%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 67.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.0, Loudonville School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Colonie Csd, which includes Loudonville School.
$19,729
Per student
-25%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.5%
State 24.1%
Federal 9.4%
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 Loudonville School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaker High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shaker Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Boght Hills School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blue Creek School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Latham Ridge School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Loudonville School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,138
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,486
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~270 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Loudonville School
How many students attend Loudonville School?
Loudonville School has 270 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Loudonville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Loudonville School?
The student-teacher ratio at Loudonville School is 12.3:1, which is 4% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Loudonville School?
13.2% of students at Loudonville School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Loudonville School?
The largest demographic group at Loudonville School is White at 67.7% of enrollment, in Loudonville, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Loudonville School?
Loudonville School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
Is Loudonville School a good school?
Loudonville School earns 50/100 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 North Colonie Csd?
Besides Loudonville School, North Colonie Csd also operates Shaker High School (2,138 students), Shaker Middle School (1,486 students), and Boght Hills School (576 students). See the North Colonie Csd district page for the complete list.
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