Enrollment
503
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 362721004494
Veeder Elementary School — Albany, NY
Federal NCES profile for Veeder Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 53
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: South Colonie Central 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)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Veeder Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Veeder Elementary School reports 503 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 56% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 44% below the New York average and 39% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding South Colonie Central School District spends $22,576 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 60.3% from local sources (property taxes), 27.8% from the state, and 11.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), 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 Veeder Elementary 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 | 18.2:1 | ▲ 56% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.7% | ▼ 44% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 503 | top 63% | — | — |
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
31.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 44% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
— 56% above state mean
Top 98% in New York — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$22,576
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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 503 Top 63% in New York — larger than 37% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 18.2:1 +56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.7% -44% vs state
NCES ID 362721004494
Student demographics
White 60.6%
Asian 12.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
African American 8.7%
Two or More 7.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 60.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Colonie Central School District, which includes Veeder Elementary School.
$22,576
Per student
-24%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 60.3%
State 27.8%
Federal 11.9%
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
- 1,640
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 873
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Veeder Elementary School
How many students attend Veeder Elementary School?
Veeder Elementary School has 503 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in ALBANY, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Veeder Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Veeder Elementary School is 18.2:1, which is 56% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Veeder Elementary School?
31.7% of students at Veeder Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Veeder Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Veeder Elementary School is White at 60.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in ALBANY, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Veeder Elementary School?
Veeder Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) 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.