School district or education agency · NCES 3602460

Albany City School District

Albany, NY

District overview See comparisons

Students8,329

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools16

operational schools · 2023–24

Students8,329

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$28,051

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictNYUnited States

Students chronically absent2022–23

51.8%34.8%27.8%

This district is 17.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 24.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$39,510$29,796$19,509

This district is $9,714 per student higher than the state figure and $20,001 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$28,051$27,665$15,859

This district is $386 per student higher than the state figure and $12,192 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$2,232$1,871$1,964

This district is $361 per student higher than the state figure and $268 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$300$400$336

This district is $100 per student lower than the state figure and $36 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$14,998$15,424$8,742

This district is $426 per student lower than the state figure and $6,256 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$8,670$7,046$3,769

This district is $1,624 per student higher than the state figure and $4,901 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$17,966$8,501$11,715

This district is $9,465 per student higher than the state figure and $6,251 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$1,055$869

This district is $1,055 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

12:112:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

497:1314:1376:1

This district is 183 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 121 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

185.5174.7138.9

This district is 10.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 46.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

20.331.018.5

This district is 10.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 1.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.01.80.9

This district is 1.8 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

97.2%98.9%99.0%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

4.7%2.3%2.6%

This district is 2.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

1.4%2.9%2.9%

This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

11.5%10.9%12.0%

This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

16.0%18.6%14.0%

This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.5%3.6%3.9%

This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

99.2%97.1%95.8%

This district is 2.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+3.5%+0.3%+0.5%

This district is 3.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

68.8%53.7%50.6%

This district is 15.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 18.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

11.7%3.5%4.5%

This district is 8.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

18.7%5.9%9.0%

This district is 12.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

21.1%5.5%6.7%

This district is 15.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 14.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.1%0.7%5.1%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

22.7%16.7%14.4%

This district is 6.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K117 students

1.4%

Kindergarten–grade 53,527 students

42.3%

Grades 6–81,686 students

20.2%

Grades 9–122,776 students

33.3%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten117

Kindergarten541

Grade 1640

Grade 2626

Grade 3555

Grade 4604

Grade 5561

Grade 6569

Grade 7555

Grade 8562

Grade 9778

Grade 10723

Grade 11634

Grade 12641

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American3,461 (41.6%)

Hispanic/Latino1,789 (21.5%)

White1,450 (17.4%)

Asian955 (11.5%)

Two or more races613 (7.4%)

American Indian or Alaska Native27 (0.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander21 (0.3%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

117Students enrolled in pre-K

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District1.4%

NY2.9%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

1,545.4All district staff, full-time equivalent

720.4Teachers, full-time equivalent

16.8School counselors, full-time equivalent

169Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

43.2School administrators, full-time equivalent

36.6Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers51.4 FTE

Elementary teachers299.9 FTE

Secondary teachers361 FTE

Ungraded teachers8.2 FTE

Instructional coordinators69.7 FTE

District administrators18.8 FTE

District administrative support117 FTE

Other support staff354 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

571Total completers

555Regular diplomas

16Other state-recognized credentials

131Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District97.2%

NY98.9%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District4.7%

NY2.3%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

11.5%Students learning English916 students · 15 of 15 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.5%

NY10.9%

U.S.12.0%

16.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,272 students · 15 of 15 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District16.0%

NY18.6%

U.S.14.0%

4.5%Students with Section 504 plans355 students · 15 of 15 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.5%

NY3.6%

U.S.3.9%

1.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services77 students · 15 of 15 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.0%

NY2.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

99.2%Teachers reported as certified

826Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District99.2%

NY97.1%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

11,813children ages 5 to 17

2,684estimated to live in families below the poverty line

22.7%about 1 in 4 school-age children

District22.7%

NY16.7%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in NY receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Haverstraw-Stony Point Csd (North Rockland)Thiells, NY7,901 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →North Syracuse Central School DistrictNorth Syracuse, NY7,990 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Schenectady City School DistrictSchenectady, NY9,185 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Webster Central School DistrictWebster, NY8,098 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Clarkstown Central School DistrictBardonia, NY7,991 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1High schools

11Elementary schools

1Not reported schools

3Middle schools

15City setting

1Suburb setting

3Magnet schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

8.9%Federal

48.3%State

42.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$28,051Total current spending per student

$17,535Instruction per student

$10,036Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$28.7MFederal revenue8.9% of total revenue

$155.6MState revenue48.3% of total revenue

$137.6MLocal revenue42.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$17,535Instructionper student

$10,036Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$2,027Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,271Student transportationper student

$480Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$122.2MSalaries$14,998 per student

$70.6MEmployee benefits$8,670 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$2.4MEquipmentFY 2023

$18.2MCapital outlay$2,232 per student

$15.7MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$146.4MDebt outstanding at year end$17,966 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$2.3MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$4.9MTitle I$602 per student

$3.6MIDEA special education$444 per student

$118KCareer and technical education$14 per student

$2.2MChild nutrition$274 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$25,661

FY 2023$28,051

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$5,999

FY 2023$2,232

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$16,733

FY 2023$17,966

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2140.1%

3,302 of 8,232 students

2021–2254.5%

4,348 of 7,983 students

2022–2351.8%

4,095 of 7,910 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

2Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE15 reporting schools

133Security staff FTE15 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs15 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

978Out-of-school suspensions15 reporting schoolsSee schools →495In-school suspensions15 reporting schoolsSee schools →65Law-enforcement referrals15 reporting schoolsSee schools →1School-related arrests15 reporting schoolsSee schools →8Physical restraint2 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi15 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber15 reporting schools

15Student devices reported15 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore and compare →Are students missing too much school?51.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 7,910 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$28,051current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?497:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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