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VAN CORLAER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PublicRegular
SCHENECTADY, New York · SCHENECTADY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students311
Student:Teacher9.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch84%
Title INo
VAN CORLAER
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
311
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
84%+25.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
9.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

VAN CORLAER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public primary in SCHENECTADY, New York. The school enrolls 311 students. It is part of the SCHENECTADY CITY 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
9.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
84% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictSCHENECTADY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36093
CitySCHENECTADY
ZIP12306
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID362601003591

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment311
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino25.7%
Black / African American8.9%
Asian26.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native22.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races16.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.3%
Hispanic
25.7%
Black
8.9%
Asian
26.7%
Two+
16.3%
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 %84%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)