District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
9,117
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
15
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$25,644
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$16,551
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about SCHENECTADY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHENECTADY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 15 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in SCHENECTADY, New York. NCES reports 9,117 students and 796.51 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 45 of 1099 New York districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $25,644 in current expenditure per pupil and $16,551 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 582 of 988 districts in New York. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 4.8%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 16%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 796.51
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $232,155,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
SCHENECTADY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT location
SCHENECTADY, New York · 42.8139, -73.9377. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White15.8%
- Hispanic24.3%
- Black24.1%
- Asian24.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
- Multiracial10.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in SCHENECTADY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
15 current directory entries
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Showing 15 of 15 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06–08 | 600 | 9.2:1 |
| DR MARTIN LUTHER KING SCHOOL JR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 424 | 11.2:1 |
| HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 440 | 10.8:1 |
| HOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 390 | 11.5:1 |
| JESSIE T ZOLLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 439 | 11.7:1 |
| LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 306 | 10.6:1 |
| MONT PLEASANT MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06–08 | 569 | 8.6:1 |
| ONEIDA MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06–08 | 657 | 10.1:1 |
| PAIGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 468 | 11.9:1 |
| PLEASANT VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 351 | 9.6:1 |
| SCHENECTADY HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09–12 | 2,885 | 13.3:1 |
| VAN CORLAER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 311 | 9.2:1 |
| WILLIAM C KEANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 279 | 8.8:1 |
| WOODLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 502 | 14.1:1 |
| YATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–05 | 327 | 11.8:1 |