Public schools in Glens Falls, NY
6 open public schools with an address in Glens Falls, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,111
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
10:1
New York median 11.1:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Glens Falls public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Glens Falls, NY: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,111 students, an average of 352 per school. The largest campus is Glens Falls Senior High School (628 students), and the largest elementary school is Kensington Road School (263).
Glens Falls City School District operates the most schools here (5), and 2 regular districts have at least one Glens Falls campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 10:1, lower than the statewide school median of 11.1:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 47% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Glens Falls
Elementary schools in Glens Falls
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Wing School Glens Falls Common School District | KG–06 | 139 | 9:1 | |
| Big Cross Street School Glens Falls City School District | PK–04 | 211 | 9.3:1 | |
| Jackson Heights School Glens Falls City School District | PK–04 | 260 | 9.3:1 | |
| Kensington Road School Glens Falls City School District | PK–04 | 263 | 11.1:1 |
Middle schools in Glens Falls
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glens Falls Middle School Glens Falls City School District | 05–08 | 610 | 10.6:1 |
High schools in Glens Falls
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glens Falls Senior High School Glens Falls City School District | 09–12 | 628 | 13.2:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White83.9%
- Hispanic6%
- Black1.8%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Glens Falls schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,111 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Glens Falls
How many public schools are in Glens Falls, NY?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Glens Falls: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 2,111 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Glens Falls?
Schools with an address in Glens Falls belong to 2 education agencies, led by Glens Falls City School District (5 schools), Glens Falls Common School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Glens Falls?
Glens Falls Senior High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Glens Falls, with 628 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Glens Falls?
No school with an address in Glens Falls is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New York.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Glens Falls schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Glens Falls public schools is 10:1, lower than the New York school median of 11.1:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Glens Falls guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New York cities