New YorkSchoolsSCHENECTADY HIGH SCHOOL

SCHENECTADY HIGH SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 812
SCHENECTADY, New York · SCHENECTADY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students2,885
Student:Teacher13.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch74%
Title INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 462
2,885
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
74%+15.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
8–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

SCHENECTADY HIGH SCHOOL is a public high serving grades 8–12 in SCHENECTADY, New York. The school enrolls 2,885 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
13.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Very large student body
2,885 students — some students report feeling anonymous in very large high schools

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span8–12
DistrictSCHENECTADY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36093
CitySCHENECTADY
ZIP12308
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID362601003583

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment2,885
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino19.6%
Black / African American22.8%
Asian33.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native21.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races2.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.3%
Hispanic
19.6%
Black
22.8%
Asian
33.1%
Two+
2.4%
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 %74%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)