Overview
NISKAYUNA HIGH SCHOOL is a public high serving grades 9–12 in SCHENECTADY, New York. The school enrolls 1,379 students. It is part of the NISKAYUNA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
22% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 58% state average)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictNISKAYUNA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36093
CitySCHENECTADY
ZIP12309
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID362088002959
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment1,379
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino5.8%
Black / African American15.7%
Asian4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native70.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races3.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %22%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)