Enrollment
369
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Loudonville, NY
Southgate School
Federal NCES profile for Southgate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362100002987
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southgate School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of New York schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for New York
- 20.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 369
- students enrolled
Southgate School has class sizes smaller than 82% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Colonie Csd · New York
NCES ID 362100002987 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southgate School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southgate School
Southgate School is a mid-sized elementary school in Loudonville, New York, enrolling 369 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.9% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the New York average.
With 369 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 612 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #439, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Asian (20%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 369 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 Southgate 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 Southgate School compares
Southgate 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 | 9:1 | ▼ 24% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.9% | ▼ 63% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 369 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
369
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 18% in New York - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.5%
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
$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 369 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 56.9%
Asian 19.8%
African American 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Two or More 6.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 56.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.0, Southgate 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 Southgate 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 Southgate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaker High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shaker Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Boght Hills School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blue Creek School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Latham Ridge School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southgate 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 (~369 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southgate School
How many students attend Southgate School?
Southgate School has 369 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Loudonville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southgate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Southgate School is 9:1, which is 24% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southgate School?
20.9% of students at Southgate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southgate School?
The largest demographic group at Southgate School is White at 56.9% of enrollment, in Loudonville, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southgate School?
Southgate School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Southgate School a good school?
Southgate School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 North Colonie Csd?
Besides Southgate 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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