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THOMAS S O'BRIEN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Grades PK–05 · ALBANY, NY · NCES 360246000031

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94 DELAWARE AVE · ALBANY, NY 12202

At a glance

Reported students

262

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

20.81

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New York elementary enrollment

15th percentile

Compared with 2,546 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

342.5

THOMAS S O'BRIEN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY: 262 reported students.

State peer staffing position

66th percentile

12.6:1 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
276
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
9.9:1

What the reported data says about THOMAS S O'BRIEN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

THOMAS S O'BRIEN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 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 262 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,546 elementary schools in New York with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 15th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.6:1, 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 (34%) and Asian (25.6%). English learners represent 9.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking THOMAS S O'BRIEN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

  1. 1How do the reported 12.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 20.81 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
9.4%
Students with disabilities
12%
Free/reduced-price lunch
69.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White14.5%
  • Hispanic16.8%
  • Black34%
  • Asian25.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial9.2%

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.

DELAWARE COMMUNITY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

276 reported students

EAGLE POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

279 reported students

ROOTS ACADEMY AT WEST HILL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

283 reported students

SHERIDAN PREPARATORY ACADEMY

Elementary · Grades PK–05

284 reported students

ARBOR HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary · Grades PK–05

301 reported students

DUAL LANGUAGE PROGRAM AT ALBANY INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY

Elementary · Grades PK–05

213 reported students

View all 16 district schools →