High school (grades 9-12) · Latham, NY

Shaker High School

Federal NCES profile for Shaker High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362100002985
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👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
57
📋 Attendance
40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Shaker High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.

#2 of 5
public schools in Latham · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
13.2:1
large classes for New York
23.5%
free-lunch eligible

Shaker High School has class sizes larger than 73% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Shaker High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Latham, NY.

School address

Latham, NY 12110
District: North Colonie Csd · New York

NCES ID 362100002985 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+57 students YoY

Shaker High School held near 2,075 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+57 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 162.8 → 166.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+57 students YoY 362100002985 · Latham, NY High · LARGE · TRAD

2,138 enr · 13.2:1 · 23.5% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: Shaker Middle School (1,486 students)

Shaker High School held near 2,075 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+57 headcount). Teacher FTE added 162.8 → 166.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Shaker High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Shaker High School reports 2,138 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Shaker High School compares

Shaker High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New York New York avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.2:1 ▲ 12% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 23.5% ▼ 58% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 2,138 top 1% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,138
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
23.5%
free-lunch eligible - 58% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher - 12% above state mean
Top 73% in New York - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$20,470
per pupil, district-wide - below New York avg of $28,120
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors10.0 FTE
Per 214 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 82 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 53.5%
Asian 23.0%
African American 10.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: White at 53.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 64.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 64.2, Shaker High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

AP courses offered 17

District finance for North Colonie Csd reports $20,470 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Shaker High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Shaker Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Boght Hills School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Blue Creek School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Latham Ridge School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Forts Ferry School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Shaker High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

North Colonie Csd · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~2,138 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Shaker High School

How many students attend Shaker High School?

Shaker High School has 2,138 students enrolled. It is a high school in Latham, NY. CCD year-over-year: 2,018 (2022-23) → 2,075 (2023-24), nearly flat (+57).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Shaker High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Shaker High School is 13.2:1, which is 12% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Shaker High School?

23.5% of students at Shaker High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shaker High School?

The largest demographic group at Shaker High School is White at 53.5% of enrollment, in Latham, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Shaker High School?

Shaker High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Shaker High School rank among public schools in Latham?

By Resource Investment Index, Shaker High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Latham, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Latham on the city page.

What other schools are in North Colonie Csd?

Besides Shaker High School, North Colonie Csd also operates Shaker Middle School (1,486 students), Boght Hills School (576 students), and Blue Creek School (450 students). See the North Colonie Csd district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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