Enrollment
124
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 360798000572
Van Schaick Island School — Cohoes, NY
Federal NCES profile for Van Schaick Island School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 42
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Cohoes City School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-10% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Van Schaick Island School reports 124 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 34% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% above the New York average and 34% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cohoes City School District spends $27,503 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 32.3% from local sources (property taxes), 52.5% from the state, and 15.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Van Schaick Island School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.3% | ▲ 23% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 3% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
10.5:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 34% in New York — lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
23.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$27,503
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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
Enrollment 124 Top 3% in New York — larger than 97% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 10.5:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.3% +23% vs state
NCES ID 360798000572
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cohoes City School District, which includes Van Schaick Island School.
$27,503
Per student
-7%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
Similar other schools in Cohoes
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other 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 10.5:1, which is 10% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in COHOES, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Van Schaick Island School?
Van Schaick Island School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.