At a glance
Reported students
387
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
31.15
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New York elementary enrollment
44th percentile
Compared with 2,546 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
342.5
GIFFEN MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: 387 reported students.
State peer staffing position
63rd percentile
12.4:1 reported; state peer median 11.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 415
- Teachers (FTE)
- 40
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10.4:1
What the reported data says about GIFFEN MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
GIFFEN MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in ALBANY. It is one of 16 current school records connected to ALBANY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 387 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,546 elementary schools in New York with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 44th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.4:1, close to the New York median of 11.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (53.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (25.3%). English learners represent 14.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 23.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking GIFFEN MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- 1How do the reported 12.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 31.15 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 14.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 23.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 2
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White5.9%
- Hispanic25.3%
- Black53.7%
- Asian8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial5.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in ALBANY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
ALBANY SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES
Elementary · Grades PK–05
378 reported students
PINE HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
363 reported students
NEW SCOTLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
451 reported students
MONTESSORI MAGNET SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
322 reported students
ARBOR HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
301 reported students
SHERIDAN PREPARATORY ACADEMY
Elementary · Grades PK–05
284 reported students