Enrollment
124
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cohoes, NY
Van Schaick Island School
Federal NCES profile for Van Schaick Island School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360798000572
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Van Schaick Island School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Cohoes · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 69.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Van Schaick Island School has class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Van Schaick Island School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Cohoes, NY.
School address
District: Cohoes City School District · New York
NCES ID 360798000572 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Van Schaick Island School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Van Schaick Island School
Van Schaick Island School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Cohoes, New York, enrolling 124 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 69.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of New York schools, with 124 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 67 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #31.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Two or More (15%) (diversity index 57/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Cohoes City School District also operates Cohoes High School (607 students) and Cohoes Middle School (427 students) alongside Van Schaick Island 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 Van Schaick Island School compares
Van Schaick Island 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.3% | ▲ 23% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in New York - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$22,625
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 62.1%
Two or More 14.5%
African American 12.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 62.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.9, Van Schaick Island School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cohoes City School District, which includes Van Schaick Island School.
$22,625
Per student
-14%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.3%
State 52.5%
Federal 15.2%
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 Van Schaick Island School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cohoes High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cohoes Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harmony Hill School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Abram Lansing School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Van Schaick Island School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~124 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Van Schaick Island School
How many students attend Van Schaick Island School?
Van Schaick Island School has 124 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cohoes, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Van Schaick Island School?
The student-teacher ratio at Van Schaick Island School is 9.5:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Van Schaick Island School?
69.3% of students at Van Schaick Island School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Van Schaick Island School?
The largest demographic group at Van Schaick Island School is White at 62.1% of enrollment, in Cohoes, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Van Schaick Island School?
Van Schaick Island School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Van Schaick Island School rank among schools in Cohoes?
By Resource Investment Index, Van Schaick Island School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Cohoes, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cohoes on the city page.
Is Van Schaick Island School a good school?
Van Schaick Island School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York. 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 Cohoes City School District?
Besides Van Schaick Island School, Cohoes City School District also operates Cohoes High School (607 students), Cohoes Middle School (427 students), and Harmony Hill School (384 students). See the Cohoes City School District district page for the complete list.
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