School district or education agency · NCES 3625770

Saratoga Springs City Sd

Saratoga Springs, NY

District overview See comparisons

Students5,858

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools8

operational schools · 2023–24

Students5,858

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$20,419

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

19.8%34.8%27.8%

This district is 15.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$23,872$29,796$19,509

This district is $5,924 per student lower than the state figure and $4,363 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$20,419$27,665$15,859

This district is $7,246 per student lower than the state figure and $4,560 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$2,803$1,871$1,964

This district is $932 per student higher than the state figure and $839 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$370$400$336

This district is $30 per student lower than the state figure and $34 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

$11,893$15,424$8,742

This district is $3,531 per student lower than the state figure and $3,151 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$5,984$7,046$3,769

This district is $1,062 per student lower than the state figure and $2,215 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$9,207$8,501$11,715

This district is $706 per student higher than the state figure and $2,508 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$349$1,055$869

This district is $706 per student lower than the state figure and $520 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

391:1314:1376:1

This district is 77 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 15 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

183.9174.7138.9

This district is 9.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 45.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

22.031.018.5

This district is 9.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 3.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

2.21.80.9

This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

99.6%98.9%99.0%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.4%2.3%2.6%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

1.6%10.9%12.0%

This district is 9.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

11.0%18.6%14.0%

This district is 7.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.3%3.6%3.9%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

98.8%97.1%95.8%

This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-2.1%+0.3%+0.5%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

22.7%53.7%50.6%

This district is 31.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 27.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

2.4%3.5%4.5%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

8.3%5.9%9.0%

This district is 2.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

1.9%5.5%6.7%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

5.6%16.7%14.4%

This district is 11.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 52,522 students

43.1%

Grades 6–81,398 students

23.9%

Grades 9–121,865 students

31.8%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten0

Kindergarten351

Grade 1404

Grade 2457

Grade 3410

Grade 4442

Grade 5458

Grade 6460

Grade 7480

Grade 8458

Grade 9466

Grade 10511

Grade 11430

Grade 12458

Students by race and ethnicity

White4,971 (84.9%)

Hispanic/Latino324 (5.5%)

Two or more races324 (5.5%)

Black or African American113 (1.9%)

Asian106 (1.8%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander4 (0.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.0%)

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?

1,077.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

477.9Teachers, full-time equivalent

15School counselors, full-time equivalent

13School psychologists, full-time equivalent

129Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

6.9Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

16School administrators, full-time equivalent

36.8Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers26.2 FTE

Elementary teachers242.9 FTE

Secondary teachers201.3 FTE

Ungraded teachers7.6 FTE

Instructional coordinators8.5 FTE

District administrators9 FTE

District administrative support93 FTE

Other support staff272 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?

458Total completers

456Regular diplomas

2Other state-recognized credentials

26Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.6%

NY98.9%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.4%

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.

1.6%Students learning English68 students · 4 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.6%

NY10.9%

U.S.12.0%

11.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services662 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.0%

NY18.6%

U.S.14.0%

4.3%Students with Section 504 plans259 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.3%

NY3.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services11 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

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?

98.8%Teachers reported as certified

51Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District98.8%

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.

6,811children ages 5 to 17

384estimated to live in families below the poverty line

5.6%about 1 in 18 school-age children

District5.6%

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.

Three Village Central School DistrictEast Setauket, NY5,686 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Rush-Henrietta Central School DistrictHenrietta, NY5,771 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Bay Shore Union Free School DistrictBay Shore, NY5,788 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →West Seneca Central School DistrictWest Seneca, NY6,100 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →North Colonie CsdLatham, NY6,109 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

6Elementary schools

1Middle schools

1High schools

6Suburb setting

2Rural 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.

6.3%Federal

27.5%State

66.2%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$20,419Total current spending per student

$12,816Instruction per student

$7,143Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$9MFederal revenue6.3% of total revenue

$39.4MState revenue27.5% of total revenue

$94.9MLocal revenue66.2% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$12,816Instructionper student

$7,143Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,632Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,384Student transportationper student

$461Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$71.4MSalaries$11,893 per student

$35.9MEmployee benefits$5,984 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$2.2MEquipmentFY 2023

$16.8MCapital outlay$2,803 per student

$14.6MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$55.3MDebt outstanding at year end$9,207 per student

$47.1MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$2.1MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$836KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$576KTitle I$96 per student

$1.7MIDEA special education$289 per student

$1.5MChild nutrition$246 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$19,558

FY 2023$20,419

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,054

FY 2023$2,803

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$1,152

FY 2023$9,207

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?

2020–2113.3%

802 of 6,009 students

2021–2222.9%

1,373 of 5,984 students

2022–2319.8%

1,175 of 5,945 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

2Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE8 reporting schools

8Security staff FTE8 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 programs8 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?

178Out-of-school suspensions8 reporting schoolsSee schools →242In-school suspensions8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests8 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-Fi8 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber8 reporting schools

1Student devices reported8 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Attacks without a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon8 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents8 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?19.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 5,945 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?$20,419current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?391:1 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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