School district or education agency · NCES 3613080

Guilderland Central School District

Altamont, NY

District overview See comparisons

Students4,906

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools7

operational schools · 2023–24

Students4,906

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$21,632

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

17.6%34.8%27.8%

This district is 17.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$24,379$29,796$19,509

This district is $5,417 per student lower than the state figure and $4,870 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$21,632$27,665$15,859

This district is $6,033 per student lower than the state figure and $5,773 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$3,202$1,871$1,964

This district is $1,331 per student higher than the state figure and $1,238 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$425$400$336

This district is $25 per student higher than the state figure and $89 per student higher 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

$13,130$15,424$8,742

This district is $2,294 per student lower than the state figure and $4,388 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$6,087$7,046$3,769

This district is $959 per student lower than the state figure and $2,318 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$3,181$8,501$11,715

This district is $5,320 per student lower than the state figure and $8,534 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$658$1,055$869

This district is $397 per student lower than the state figure and $211 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

11:112:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

427:1314:1376:1

This district is 113 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 51 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

183.1174.7138.9

This district is 8.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 44.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

30.031.018.5

This district is 1.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 11.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

2.11.80.9

This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

98.6%98.9%99.0%

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

5.5%10.9%12.0%

This district is 5.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

12.4%18.6%14.0%

This district is 6.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.6%3.6%3.9%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

99.8%97.1%95.8%

This district is 2.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+1.7%+0.3%+0.5%

This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

18.2%53.7%50.6%

This district is 35.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 32.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

1.8%3.5%4.5%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

4.5%5.9%9.0%

This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

3.1%5.5%6.7%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points lower 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

4.4%16.7%14.4%

This district is 12.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 52,213 students

45.1%

Grades 6–81,143 students

23.3%

Grades 9–121,488 students

30.3%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten340

Grade 1361

Grade 2356

Grade 3383

Grade 4383

Grade 5390

Grade 6378

Grade 7404

Grade 8361

Grade 9396

Grade 10358

Grade 11377

Grade 12357

Students by race and ethnicity

White3,361 (68.5%)

Asian703 (14.3%)

Hispanic/Latino332 (6.8%)

Black or African American261 (5.3%)

Two or more races224 (4.6%)

American Indian or Alaska Native12 (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander9 (0.2%)

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

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

898.4All district staff, full-time equivalent

454Teachers, full-time equivalent

11.5School counselors, full-time equivalent

10.5School psychologists, full-time equivalent

147.1Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

7Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

11School administrators, full-time equivalent

26Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers22.9 FTE

Elementary teachers242.9 FTE

Secondary teachers180.1 FTE

Ungraded teachers8.2 FTE

Instructional coordinators8.2 FTE

District administrators8.5 FTE

District administrative support53.8 FTE

Other support staff160.9 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?

356Total completers

351Regular diplomas

5Other state-recognized credentials

16Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District98.6%

NY98.9%

United States99.0%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.

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.

5.5%Students learning English265 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.5%

NY10.9%

U.S.12.0%

12.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services599 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District12.4%

NY18.6%

U.S.14.0%

2.6%Students with Section 504 plans127 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.6%

NY3.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.6%English learners also receiving IDEA services30 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.6%

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?

99.8%Teachers reported as certified

Teacher certification comparison

District99.8%

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.

5,440children ages 5 to 17

240estimated to live in families below the poverty line

4.4%about 1 in 23 school-age children

District4.4%

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.

Comparable districts

Districts of a similar size in NY

These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.

Pine Bush Central School DistrictCircleville, NY4,812 students7 schools · View profile →South Colonie Central School DistrictAlbany, NY4,800 students8 schools · View profile →Westbury Union Free School DistrictWestbury, NY4,793 students7 schools · View profile →Ithaca City School DistrictIthaca, NY4,863 students12 schools · View profile →Binghamton City School DistrictBinghamton, NY4,750 students10 schools · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

5Elementary schools

1Middle schools

1High schools

6Suburb setting

1Rural setting

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.

4.4%Federal

29.9%State

65.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$21,632Total current spending per student

$14,637Instruction per student

$6,683Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$5.3MFederal revenue4.4% of total revenue

$35.8MState revenue29.9% of total revenue

$78.7MLocal revenue65.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$14,637Instructionper student

$6,683Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,346Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,713Student transportationper student

$311Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$64.5MSalaries$13,130 per student

$29.9MEmployee benefits$6,087 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$2.1MEquipmentFY 2023

$15.7MCapital outlay$3,202 per student

$13.6MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$15.6MDebt outstanding at year end$3,181 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$3.2MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.9MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$216KTitle I$44 per student

$1.3MIDEA special education$259 per student

$818KChild nutrition$166 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$20,877

FY 2023$21,632

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$3,767

FY 2023$3,202

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$3,861

FY 2023$3,181

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?

2020–2116.9%

815 of 4,811 students

2021–2224.7%

1,191 of 4,824 students

2022–2317.6%

855 of 4,853 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE7 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE7 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 programs7 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?

102Out-of-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →110In-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests7 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Physical restraint1 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-Fi7 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber7 reporting schools

0Student devices reported7 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports7 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Threats involving a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →8Attacks involving a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →115Attacks without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents7 reporting schoolsSee 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?17.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 4,853 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?$21,632current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?427:1 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. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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