Capital District Public School Data

Introduction

As part of its annual report to the Governor and the Legislature, the New York State Education Department (SED) submits Statistical Profiles of Public School Districts. The Statistical Profiles contain detailed information on students, faculty, fiscal measures, and test results for each public school district in New York State.

The Capital District Regional Planning Commission has compiled a database for the first three categories from the 1989 through 2005 SED annual reports. This information and selected Census data for comparison is presented here for each of the Region's four counties and for the entire Capital District. Note that while most data for a reporting year represent information for the corresponding school year (e.g., the 1999 SED annual report for the 1997-98 reporting year has enrollment figures for the 1997-98 school year), some data are from other periods. The row labeled Data Source Year in the tables contains the appropriate time frame for each data item.


School Districts Excluded

School districts containing only small portions of the Region's four counties have been excluded from the database and this report. The districts excluded are the Amsterdam City Schools, Broadalbin-Perth Central Schools, Cairo-Durham Central Schools, Cambridge Central Schools, Fort Edward Central Schools, Greenville Central Schools, Hadley-Luzerne Central Schools, Hudson Falls Central Schools, , Kinderhook Central Schools, Middleburg Central Schools, New Lebanon Central Schools, Northville Central Schools, and Schoharie Central Schools.


Data Qualifications

In the late 1980's, differences between the adopted curriculum plans of certain school districts and a new Regents Action Plan resulted in those districts granting few or no Regents Diplomas (e.g., Niskayuna & Schenectady for 1987-88). The percentage of classroom teachers with a Master's degree plus 30 credit hours or a Doctorate was not published until the 1988-89 school year. The percentage of students participating in the free/ reduced lunch program was not published until the 1989-90 school year. Information on the N.Y.S. Revenue Share and Combined Wealth Ratio was not published until the 1991-92 school year. Data on Suspension Rates were not published until the 1994-95 school year. Data on Pupil:Support Staff Ratios, Average Class Sizes, and Enrollment and FTE Expenditures Per Pupil for General and Special Education were not published prior to the 1997-98 school year. 1990 Census data are not available for the Brunswick Common School District (which merged with Averill Park Central Schools in 1995). Certain data items are not available for smaller school districts such as North Greenbush Common Schools (1997-98 enrollment of 24). This is indicated by blank values in the tables.

Estimates for Regional totals and county totals prior to the 1994-95 school year are based on averages weighted by student enrollment or the number of classroom teachers, as appropriate. The estimates for median teacher salaries and years experience are particularly subject to error using this methodology.


Definitions

Student Data

Total Enrollment represents the number of enrolled K-12 students and those in ungraded classes for children with disabilities. Percent White is the number of enrolled Non-Hispanic White students divided by total enrollment. Percent Black is the number of enrolled Non-Hispanic Black students divided by total enrollment. Percent Hispanic is the number of enrolled Hispanic students of any race divided by total enrollment. Percent Other is the number of Non-Hispanic Other race students divided by total enrollment. Other race students include Native Americans, Asians, and students of other or unreported races.

The method for determining the minority status of public school students differs significantly from the method used by the Census Bureau to determine the minority status of school-age children by school district. For public school enrollment, the State Education Dept. receives enrollment figures by racial and ethnic class from school administrators based primarily on classroom teacher reports. Racial and ethnic classes for the school-age population within school districts are derived from the 1990 Census of Population, in which householders reported age, racial, and ethnic characteristics of household members. Thus, even in districts where all school-age students attend the public schools, some discrepancies may be expected between the SED data and Census data for minority distribution due to differing data collection methodologies.

Average Attendance Rate is the average daily attendance divided by the possible average daily attendance. Attendance rates were not reported for school districts with fewer than eight teachers.

Poverty Level Children (rate) is the number of children age 5-17 in families below the poverty level divided by the total number of children age 5-17, as derived by SED and CDRPC from U.S. Census Bureau data.

Youth at Risk represents four measures which may reflect the likelihood for a district of poor academic performance or dropouts. Free/Reduced Lunch (rate) is the number of students in full-day kindergarten through sixth grade participating in the free and reduced lunch program divided by the total enrollment for those grades. Limited English Proficiency (rate) is the number of students of limited English proficiency divided by total district enrollment. Limited English proficiency is defined by Section 154.2(a) of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education. Suspension Rate is the number of students in grades K-12 who were suspended from school for at least one full day during the school year divided by the total district enrollment in those grades. The data pertain to out-of-school suspensions only. Dropout Rate is the number of dropouts in grades 9-12 divided by the total district enrollment in those grades, including the portion of ungraded secondary enrollment which can be attributed to grades 9-12. Dropouts are pupils who leave school prior to graduation for any reason except death without entering another school or High School equivalency preparation program.

Graduates represents two performance measures for high school graduates. Percent Regents Diploma is the number of high school graduates who received Regents diplomas divided by the total number of diplomas granted. In the late 1980's, differences between the adopted curriculum plans of certain school districts and a new Regents Action Plan resulted in those districts granting few or no Regents Diplomas (e.g., Niskayuna & Schenectady for 1987-88). Percent to College is the number of high school graduates entering 4-year, 2-year, or other post-secondary institutions divided by the total number of graduates.

The percent of graduates obtaining Regents Diplomas is the more valuable performance measure because of the standardized requirements for such diplomas. In contrast, without information on the distribution of graduates among 4-year and 2-year colleges and other post-secondary institutions, no meaningful comparison can be made among school districts based on the percent entering "College."

It should be noted that dropout, suspension, Regents diploma, and college entrance rates function poorly as measures of teacher competence or school district effectiveness. The variations among the Region's districts in cultural, economic, and social factors affecting educational performance are too great to permit such simplistic comparisons.

Faculty Data

Pupil:Teacher Ratio is the total district enrollment divided by the number of full- and part-time public school classroom teachers. Since there is no available information on the relative proportions of full- and part-time teachers by district and no conversion of part-time teachers to full-time equivalents (FTEs), this measure is not particularly valuable for comparison purposes.

Pupil:Support Staff Ratio is the number of support staff in full-time equivalents (FTE's) divided by the number of students in grades K-12. Support staff include guidance counselors, psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, attendance teachers, nurses, dental hygienists, and librarians.

Average Class Size is the total registration in specified classes divided by the number of classes with registration. Kindergarten includes both half- and full-day. Grades 8 and 10 exclude remedial classes, and their class data were averaged over four subjects: English, Math, Science, and Social Studies.

Percent Minority is the number of minority public school classroom teachers divided by total public school classroom teachers. Minority teachers are defined as all but Non-Hispanic White teachers.

Annual Turnover (rate) is the number of public school teachers who were employed in the previous year but not in the current year (i.e., turnover) divided by the total number of public school teachers employed in the previous year.

Median Salary is the median for all full-time public school classroom teachers in a school district expressed in constant dollars. Statistically, half of all teachers will be earning less than, and half more than the median salary. This data is omitted in years for which a district did not have a salary agreement in effect.

Care should be exercised in using median teacher salaries for school district comparisons. Teachers' salaries are typically determined by a combination of educational level and experience. Without access to a district's "Teachers' Scale," the matrix giving base salaries for various combinations of education and experience, it is not possible to fairly compare teachers' compensation between and among districts. High median salaries may reflect a high level of teacher education and/or experience and/or a Teachers' Scale with high base salaries.

Classroom Teacher Certification is granted by the State Education Dept. for public school teachers upon the completion of specified education and training requirements for various subjects. It is a proxy for teacher competence. Percent Permanent is the number of public school classroom teachers with permanent certification divided by the total number of public school classroom teachers. Permanent certification in a subject usually requires a Master's Degree. Percent Provisional is the number of public school classroom teachers with provisional certification divided by total public school classroom teachers. Provisional certification is granted to Bachelor's level graduates of education programs, and becomes permanent only upon completion of additional educational and/or experience requirements. Percent Other (certification) is the number of public school classroom teachers who either teach more than 20% of their time in subjects for which they hold no certification or who hold a temporary license, divided by the total.

Median Years Experience is the median years of total educational experience of public school classroom teachers in a school district. Statistically, half of all teachers will have less than, and half more than the median years experience.

Percent M.A.+30 or Doctorate is the number of public school classroom teachers with a Master's Degree plus 30 hours or a Doctorate divided by the total number of public school classroom teachers. Master's +30 or Doctoral level teachers are usually at the top level of a Teachers' Scale for purposes of compensation. An individual teacher's salary is typically determined by a combination of education level (e.g., Master's +30) and experience (seniority).

Fiscal Data

Overall Expenditures Per Pupil is total district expenditures in constant dollars divided by average daily enrollment, not total enrollment. Total expenditures include general, debt service, and special aid funds but exclude the State aid withheld as the State's share of local Teachers' Retirement System and Employees' Retirement System savings. Enrollment includes students enrolled in district programs; disabled pupils educated in the district, BOCES, Section 4402 and Section 4405 programs (including the State schools at Rome and Batavia); students educated in other districts for which the district pays tuition, and a full-time equivalent count of incarcerated youth in a county jail for whom the district in which the county jail is located must provide an educational program. Pre-kindergarten and half-day kindergarten pupils are counted at a 50% rate. Expenditures per pupil were not reported for school districts with fewer than eight teachers.

FTE Enrollment for General Education is the full-time equivalent K-12 membership plus students for whom the district pays tuition to another district, including students classified both with and without disabilities. General Education Expenditures per FTE Pupil is the K-12 constant-dollar expenditures for classroom instruction (excluding Special Education) plus a pro-rated share of building-level administrative and instructional support expenditures divided by FTE Enrollment for General Education. Expenditures such as transportation, debt service, and district-wide administration are not included. Instructional expenditures for general education include amounts for instruction of students with disabilities in a general education setting.

FTE Enrollment for Special Education is the full-time equivalent number of K-12 students with disabilities. Special Education Expenditures per FTE Pupil is the constant-dollar instructional expenditures for students with disabilities divided by their number. The total cost of instruction for students with disabilities may include some general education expenses, and special education services provided in the general education classroom may benefit some students not classified as having disabilities.

New York State Revenue Share is district revenues from State sources divided by total revenues. As with expenditures per pupil, State source revenue is reduced by the State aid withheld as the State's share of local Teachers' Retirement System and Employees' Retirement System savings.

Combined Wealth Ratio is district wealth per pupil divided by average wealth per pupil. Wealth per pupil is calculated by averaging 1) a district taxable property wealth measure per weighted pupil unit divided by the State average, and 2) a district personal income measure per weighted pupil unit divided by the State average. Only public school pupils are counted, so that districts such as Albany City Schools with a high proportion of students in private institutions tend to have unusually high combined wealth ratios. The combined wealth ratio is neither calculated nor used to determine State aid for districts with fewer than eight teachers.

Percentage Distribution of Expenditures represents the allocation of total district expenditures into four classes. Total Instruction Expenses include salaries and fringe benefits paid to K-12 teachers; instructional salaries for pupil personnel services, supervision, curriculum, and development; BOCES instructional expenditures; tuition; and other instructional expenses such as those for pre-kindergarten programs, library, media, paraprofessionals, supplies and equipment, and sports programs. Central Administration Expenses include the chief school officer, business office, purchasing, personnel, public information, and fees for fiscal agents. Transportation Expenses include all costs of providing transportation for pupils. Miscellaneous Expenses include debt service, operation and maintenance of physical plants, board of education and legal counsel, community services, and non-instructional employee fringe benefits.


Capital District County & Regional Public School Data Tables

1987-88 Reporting Year 1988-89 Reporting Year 1989-90 Reporting Year
1990-91 Reporting Year 1991-92 Reporting Year 1992-93 Reporting Year
1993-94 Reporting Year 1994-95 Reporting Year 1995-96 Reporting Year
1996-97 Reporting Year 1997-98 Reporting Year 1998-99 Reporting Year
1999-00 Reporting Year 2000-01 Reporting Year 2001-02 Reporting Year
2002-03 Reporting Year 2003-04 Reporting Year 2004-05 Reporting Year

Public School District Data Tables for School Districts

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Capital District School District Maps by County


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1987-1988 Reporting Year School Reporting Year
Data Type Data Source Year Albany County Rensselaer County Saratoga County Schenectady County Capital District
Enrollment Total 1987-88 34,561 22,279 30,922 19,745 107,507
Enrollment: % White 1987-88 85.4% 93.8% 97.7% 91.1% 91.7%
Enrollment: % Black 1987-88 11.6% 4.6% 1.0% 6.1% 6.1%
Enrollment: % Hispanic 1987-88 1.0% 0.6% 0.4% 1.2% 0.8%
Enrollment: % Other 1987-88 2.0% 0.9% 1.0% 1.6% 1.4%
Annual Attendance Rate 1986-87 94.0% 93.4% 94.8% 94.1% 94.1%
1990 Poverty Level Children Census 9.5% 12.0% 8.9% 10.0% 9.9%
Youth at Risk: Limited English Proficiency 1987-88 0.5% 0.3% 0.1% 0.6% 0.4%
Youth at Risk: Dropout Rate 1986-87 3.2% 4.0% 2.9% 3.6% 3.3%
Graduates: % Regents Diploma 1987-88 50.7% 49.6% 52.8% 24.0% 46.2%
Graduates: % to College 1986-87 70.4% 65.5% 67.4% 70.8% 68.6%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio 1987-88 14:1 14:1 15:1 14:1 14:1
Teachers: % Minority 1987-88 2.7% 1.1% 0.5% 2.1% 1.7%
Teachers Annual Turnover 1987-88 9.8% 10.1% 7.4% 10.2% 9.3%
Teachers Median Salary (1999 $$) 1987-88 $50,958 $48,893 $51,783 $53,680 $51,268
Teachers Certification: % Permanent 1987-88 87.4% 86.8% 89.7% 88.8% 88.2%
Teachers Certification: % Provisional 1987-88 11.3% 11.8% 9.3% 10.0% 10.6%
Teachers Certification: % Other 1987-88 1.4% 1.5% 1.1% 1.2% 1.3%
Teachers Median Years Experience 1987-88 16 16 16 17 16
Overall Expenditures Per Pupil (1999 $$) 1986-87 $9,042 $8,830 $8,402 $8,982 $8,803
Expenditures: % for Total Instructional 1986-87 57.1% 57.0% 57.5% 56.7% 57.1%
Expenditures: % for Central Administration 1986-87 2.6% 2.4% 2.6% 2.3% 2.5%
Expenditures: % for Transportation 1986-87 4.9% 6.9% 5.5% 4.7% 5.5%
Expenditures: % for Miscellaneous 1986-87 35.4% 33.8% 34.4% 36.3% 34.9%
Source: N.Y.S. Education Dept., Office of Research Evaluation & Innovation
Prepared by the Capital District Regional Planning Commission

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1988-1989 Reporting Year School Reporting Year
Data Type Data Source Year Albany County Rensselaer County Saratoga County Schenectady County Capital District
Enrollment Total 1988-89 34,642 22,114 31,195 19,542 107,493
Enrollment: % White 1988-89 84.7% 93.7% 97.6% 90.1% 91.3%
Enrollment: % Black 1988-89 12.0% 4.9% 1.0% 6.6% 6.4%
Enrollment: % Hispanic 1988-89 1.2% 0.5% 0.3% 1.5% 0.8%
Enrollment: % Other 1988-89 2.1% 0.8% 1.0% 1.8% 1.5%
Annual Attendance Rate 1987-88 93.8% 94.0% 94.4% 93.4% 93.9%
1990 Poverty Level Children Census 9.5% 12.0% 8.9% 10.0% 9.9%
Youth at Risk: Limited English Proficiency 1988-89 0.4% 0.3% 0.2% 0.8% 0.4%
Youth at Risk: Dropout Rate 1987-88 4.0% 4.6% 3.0% 3.9% 3.8%
Graduates: % Regents Diploma 1988-89 41.2% 38.1% 42.8% 34.9% 39.9%
Graduates: % to College 1987-88 74.1% 63.8% 67.6% 70.8% 69.5%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio 1988-89 15:1 14:1 15:1 15:1 15:1
Teachers: % Minority 1988-89 2.7% 1.5% 0.5% 1.8% 1.7%
Teachers Annual Turnover 1988-89 8.9% 11.5% 6.6% 10.2% 9.1%
Teachers Median Salary (1999 $$) 1988-89 $52,334 $50,863 $53,209 $55,833 $52,893
Teachers Certification: % Permanent 1988-89 80.9% 80.0% 84.7% 81.5% 81.9%
Teachers Certification: % Provisional 1988-89 11.7% 12.3% 10.1% 9.7% 11.0%
Teachers Certification: % Other 1988-89 7.4% 7.7% 4.8% 8.9% 7.0%
Teachers Median Years Experience 1988-89 17 16 17 18 17
Teachers: % MA+30 or Doctorate 1988-89 15.5% 12.5% 11.8% 15.9% 13.9%
Overall Expenditures Per Pupil (1999 $$) 1987-88 $9,436 $9,341 $8,743 $9,583 $9,242
Expenditures: % for Total Instructional 1987-88 56.7% 56.4% 58.1% 55.3% 56.8%
Expenditures: % for Central Administration 1987-88 2.9% 2.4% 2.4% 2.2% 2.5%
Expenditures: % for Transportation 1987-88 5.1% 7.5% 5.4% 4.8% 5.6%
Expenditures: % for Miscellaneous 1987-88 35.3% 33.7% 34.1% 37.7% 35.1%
Source: N.Y.S. Education Dept., Office of Research Evaluation & Innovation
Prepared by the Capital District Regional Planning Commission

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1989-1990 Reporting Year School Reporting Year
Data Type Data Source Year Albany County Rensselaer County Saratoga County Schenectady County Capital District
Enrollment Total 1989-90 35,050 22,076 31,382 19,501 108,009
Enrollment: % White 1989-90 84.3% 93.6% 97.5% 89.6% 91.0%
Enrollment: % Black 1989-90 12.3% 4.8% 1.1% 6.7% 6.5%
Enrollment: % Hispanic 1989-90 1.2% 0.7% 0.4% 1.8% 1.0%
Enrollment: % Other 1989-90 2.2% 0.9% 1.1% 1.9% 1.6%
Annual Attendance Rate 1988-89 94.1% 94.4% 94.7% 93.8% 94.3%
1990 Poverty Level Children Census 11.7% 12.3% 6.4% 10.9% 10.3%
Youth at Risk: Free/Reduced Lunch 1989-90 19.1% 20.8% 9.9% 14.8% 16.0%
Youth at Risk: Limited English Proficiency 1989-90 0.5% 0.3% 0.4% 0.8% 0.5%
Youth at Risk: Dropout Rate 1988-89 4.2% 4.7% 3.8% 4.2% 4.2%
Graduates: % Regents Diploma 1989-90 43.4% 41.6% 47.9% 36.2% 43.0%
Graduates: % to College 1988-89 72.4% 69.1% 73.2% 73.2% 72.1%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio 1989-90 14:1 14:1 15:1 14:1 15:1
Teachers: % Minority 1989-90 2.6% 1.2% 0.6% 2.2% 1.7%
Teachers Annual Turnover 1989-90 8.7% 9.1% 6.3% 9.2% 8.2%
Teachers Median Salary (1999 $$) 1989-90 $54,037 $52,503 $54,893 $56,453 $54,405
Teachers Certification: % Permanent 1989-90 83.0% 84.2% 86.3% 84.3% 84.4%
Teachers Certification: % Provisional 1989-90 12.0% 10.6% 9.7% 9.9% 10.7%
Teachers Certification: % Other 1989-90 4.9% 5.3% 4.0% 6.3% 5.0%
Teachers Median Years Experience 1989-90 17 16 17 18 17
Teachers: % MA+30 or Doctorate 1989-90 15.6% 12.7% 11.6% 15.8% 13.9%
Overall Expenditures Per Pupil (1999 $$) 1988-89 $9,099 $8,806 $8,393 $9,218 $8,856
Expenditures: % for Total Instructional 1988-89 60.1% 58.2% 60.0% 59.2% 59.5%
Expenditures: % for Central Administration 1988-89 2.3% 2.3% 2.1% 2.8% 2.3%
Expenditures: % for Transportation 1988-89 5.0% 6.7% 5.0% 4.7% 5.3%
Expenditures: % for Miscellaneous 1988-89 32.6% 32.7% 33.0% 33.3% 32.9%
Source: N.Y.S. Education Dept., Office of Research Evaluation & Innovation
Prepared by the Capital District Regional Planning Commission

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1990-1991 Reporting Year School Reporting Year
Data Type Data Source Year Albany County Rensselaer County Saratoga County Schenectady County Capital District
Enrollment Total 1990-91 35,907 22,284 31,893 19,951 110,035
Enrollment: % White 1990-91 83.4% 93.4% 97.3% 88.4% 90.3%
Enrollment: % Black 1990-91 12.9% 4.8% 1.2% 7.4% 6.9%
Enrollment: % Hispanic 1990-91 1.4% 0.9% 0.3% 1.8% 1.0%
Enrollment: % Other 1990-91 2.3% 1.0% 1.2% 2.5% 1.7%
Annual Attendance Rate 1989-90 94.3% 94.5% 94.9% 94.1% 94.5%
1990 Poverty Level Children Census 11.7% 12.3% 6.4% 10.9% 10.3%
Youth at Risk: Free/Reduced Lunch 1990-91 20.2% 21.1% 9.8% 20.2% 17.4%
Youth at Risk: Limited English Proficiency 1990-91 0.7% 0.4% 0.2% 1.2% 0.6%
Youth at Risk: Dropout Rate 1989-90 3.8% 3.3% 2.9% 4.0% 3.5%
Graduates: % Regents Diploma 1990-91 43.4% 39.7% 47.7% 40.5% 43.4%
Graduates: % to College 1989-90 74.2% 72.6% 75.2% 73.7% 74.1%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio 1990-91 14:1 14:1 15:1 14:1 14:1
Teachers: % Minority 1990-91 2.9% 1.3% 0.5% 1.8% 1.7%
Teachers Annual Turnover 1990-91 7.1% 9.2% 6.2% 7.7% 7.4%
Teachers Median Salary (1999 $$) 1990-91 $55,845 $52,723 $57,233 $59,202 $56,172
Teachers Certification: % Permanent 1990-91 79.0% 81.5% 85.0% 82.3% 81.8%
Teachers Certification: % Provisional 1990-91 15.1% 13.6% 11.2% 11.2% 13.0%
Teachers Certification: % Other 1990-91 5.9% 11.7% 3.9% 6.7% 6.7%
Teachers Median Years Experience 1990-91 17 16 18 18 17
Teachers: % MA+30 or Doctorate 1990-91 15.9% 12.9% 11.4% 15.2% 13.9%
Overall Expenditures Per Pupil (1999 $$) 1989-90 $8,680 $8,629 $8,290 $8,752 $8,569
Expenditures: % for Total Instructional 1989-90 64.4% 60.5% 63.2% 63.7% 63.1%
Expenditures: % for Central Administration 1989-90 2.3% 2.5% 1.9% 3.2% 2.4%
Expenditures: % for Transportation 1989-90 5.2% 7.4% 5.3% 5.3% 5.7%
Expenditures: % for Miscellaneous 1989-90 28.1% 29.6% 29.7% 27.9% 28.8%
Source: N.Y.S. Education Dept., Office of Research Evaluation & Innovation
Prepared by the Capital District Regional Planning Commission

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1991-1992 Reporting Year School Reporting Year
Data Type Data Source Year Albany County Rensselaer County Saratoga County Schenectady County Capital District
Enrollment Total 1991-92 36,701 22,602 32,550 20,306 112,159
Enrollment: % White 1991-92 82.6% 92.8% 97.0% 87.6% 89.7%
Enrollment: % Black 1991-92 13.6% 5.0% 1.3% 7.7% 7.2%
Enrollment: % Hispanic 1991-92 1.5% 1.1% 0.5% 2.1% 1.2%
Enrollment: % Other 1991-92 2.3% 1.1% 1.2% 2.6% 1.8%
Annual Attendance Rate 1990-91 94.2% 94.8% 95.0% 93.9% 94.5%
1990 Poverty Level Children Census 11.7% 12.3% 6.4% 10.9% 10.3%
Youth at Risk: Free/Reduced Lunch 1991-92 21.9% 23.7% 12.1% 19.6% 19.0%
Youth at Risk: Limited English Proficiency 1991-92 0.6% 0.4% 0.2% 1.4% 0.6%
Youth at Risk: Dropout Rate 1990-91 3.4% 2.7% 2.5% 4.3% 3.1%
Graduates: % Regents Diploma 1991-92 44.3% 42.6% 48.6% 41.3% 44.7%
Graduates: % to College 1990-91 78.9% 75.8% 75.1% 75.3% 76.5%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio 1991-92 15:1 14:1 15:1 15:1 15:1
Teachers: % Minority 1991-92 2.7% 1.7% 0.1% 1.7% 1.6%
Teachers Annual Turnover 1991-92 10.7% 8.3% 8.2% 10.1% 9.4%
Teachers Median Salary (1999 $$) 1991-92 $57,642 $56,072 $59,097 $59,523 $58,064
Teachers Certification: % Permanent 1991-92 80.6% 83.9% 87.1% 82.3% 83.4%
Teachers Certification: % Provisional 1991-92 13.0% 10.5% 8.9% 11.3% 11.0%
Teachers Certification: % Other 1991-92 6.7% 5.6% 4.3% 6.6% 5.8%
Teachers Median Years Experience 1991-92 17 17 18 18 18
Teachers: % MA+30 or Doctorate 1991-92 15.1% 13.8% 12.2% 14.2% 13.9%
Overall Expenditures Per Pupil (1999 $$) 1990-91 $10,575 $10,208 $10,127 $10,351 $10,331
Expenditures: NYS Revenue Share 1990-91 31.5% 56.9% 48.5% 42.6% 43.6%
Expenditures: Combined Wealth Ratio 1990-91 1.118 0.674 0.741 0.889 0.877
Expenditures: % for Total Instructional 1990-91 75.0% 72.1% 74.7% 73.7% 74.1%
Expenditures: % for Central Administration 1990-91 2.3% 2.4% 1.8% 1.8% 2.1%
Expenditures: % for Transportation 1990-91 5.3% 7.1% 4.8% 4.5% 5.4%
Expenditures: % for Miscellaneous 1990-91 17.5% 18.5% 18.6% 20.0% 18.5%
Source: N.Y.S. Education Dept., Office of Research Evaluation & Innovation
Prepared by the Capital District Regional Planning Commission

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1992-1993 Reporting Year School Reporting Year
Data Type Data Source Year Albany County Rensselaer County Saratoga County Schenectady County Capital District
Enrollment Total 1992-93 37,601 22,871 33,046 20,493 114,011
Enrollment: % White 1992-93 81.5% 92.3% 96.9% 87.0% 89.1%
Enrollment: % Black 1992-93 14.2% 5.5% 1.4% 7.9% 7.6%
Enrollment: % Hispanic 1992-93 1.8% 1.0% 0.5% 2.4% 1.4%
Enrollment: % Other 1992-93 2.5% 1.2% 1.1% 2.7% 1.9%
Annual Attendance Rate 1991-92 94.4% 94.8% 95.1% 94.1% 94.6%
1990 Poverty Level Children Census 11.7% 12.3% 6.4% 10.9% 10.3%
Youth at Risk: Free/Reduced Lunch 1992-93 30.4% 32.7% 17.3% 29.3% 26.9%
Youth at Risk: Limited English Proficiency 1992-93 0.8% 0.5% 0.1% 1.4% 0.7%
Youth at Risk: Dropout Rate 1991-92 2.5% 2.6% 1.8% 3.7% 2.5%
Graduates: % Regents Diploma 1992-93 44.7% 42.0% 49.1% 40.4% 44.7%
Graduates: % to College 1991-92 78.9% 73.6% 79.8% 75.6% 77.5%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio 1992-93 15:1 15:1 16:1 14:1 15:1
Teachers: % Minority 1992-93 3.2% 1.3% 0.2% 2.1% 1.8%
Teachers Annual Turnover 1992-93 6.0% 6.8% 6.8% 7.0% 6.6%
Teachers Median Salary (1999 $$) 1992-93 $59,610 $57,080 $61,750 $61,369 $60,014
Teachers Certification: % Permanent 1992-93 81.7% 85.2% 87.0% 81.3% 83.8%
Teachers Certification: % Provisional 1992-93 12.9% 10.3% 8.7% 11.8% 11.0%
Teachers Certification: % Other 1992-93 5.8% 4.4% 4.4% 6.6% 5.3%
Teachers Median Years Experience 1992-93 18 18 18 19 18
Teachers: % MA+30 or Doctorate 1992-93 15.3% 14.3% 12.1% 13.5% 13.9%
Overall Expenditures Per Pupil (1999 $$) 1991-92 $10,671 $10,284 $9,912 $10,207 $10,290
Expenditures: NYS Revenue Share 1991-92 30.8% 53.0% 46.5% 42.0% 41.8%
Expenditures: Combined Wealth Ratio 1991-92 1.071 0.656 0.727 0.854 0.849
Expenditures: % for Total Instructional 1991-92 74.6% 73.3% 74.4% 73.5% 74.1%
Expenditures: % for Central Administration 1991-92 2.3% 2.4% 2.1% 1.7% 2.1%
Expenditures: % for Transportation 1991-92 4.7% 6.2% 4.7% 4.6% 5.0%
Expenditures: % for Miscellaneous 1991-92 18.4% 18.2% 18.8% 20.2% 18.8%
Source: N.Y.S. Education Dept., Office of Research Evaluation & Innovation
Prepared by the Capital District Regional Planning Commission

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1993-1994 Reporting Year School Reporting Year
Data Type Data Source Year Albany County Rensselaer County Saratoga County Schenectady County Capital District
Enrollment Total 1993-94 38,211 22,891 33,456 20,982 115,540
Enrollment: % White 1993-94 80.9% 91.9% 96.7% 85.9% 88.6%
Enrollment: % Black 1993-94 14.6% 5.6% 1.4% 8.7% 7.9%
Enrollment: % Hispanic 1993-94 1.9% 1.2% 0.5% 2.6% 1.5%
Enrollment: % Other 1993-94 2.5% 1.3% 1.3% 2.9% 2.0%
Annual Attendance Rate 1992-93 94.0% 94.5% 94.9% 93.9% 94.4%
1990 Poverty Level Children Census 11.7% 12.3% 6.4% 10.9% 10.3%
Youth at Risk: Free/Reduced Lunch 1993-94 31.2% 35.6% 17.4% 29.1% 27.7%
Youth at Risk: Limited English Proficiency 1993-94 0.9% 0.4% 0.2% 1.6% 0.7%
Youth at Risk: Dropout Rate 1992-93 2.3% 2.0% 2.0% 3.0% 2.3%
Graduates: % Regents Diploma 1993-94 46.8% 41.4% 51.9% 38.7% 45.7%
Graduates: % to College 1992-93 80.8% 74.0% 81.2% 77.7% 79.0%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio 1993-94 15:1 14:1 15:1 14:1 15:1
Teachers: % Minority 1993-94 3.2% 1.3% 0.2% 2.1% 1.8%
Teachers Annual Turnover 1993-94 6.9% 6.9% 6.0% 7.3% 6.7%
Teachers Median Salary (1999 $$) 1993-94 $59,709 $59,878 $61,764 $61,682 $60,684
Teachers Certification: % Permanent 1993-94 81.6% 85.9% 87.9% 81.8% 84.2%
Teachers Certification: % Provisional 1993-94 12.9% 9.4% 8.0% 12.2% 10.7%
Teachers Certification: % Other 1993-94 5.4% 4.8% 4.1% 6.2% 5.1%
Teachers Median Years Experience 1993-94 17 18 19 18 18
Teachers: % MA+30 or Doctorate 1993-94 15.0% 14.9% 12.8% 13.2% 14.0%
Overall Expenditures Per Pupil (1999 $$) 1992-93 $10,705 $10,211 $10,295 $10,404 $10,434
Expenditures: NYS Revenue Share 1992-93 29.7% 52.0% 44.7% 41.0% 40.5%
Expenditures: Combined Wealth Ratio 1992-93 1.078 0.666 0.752 0.844 0.860
Expenditures: % for Total Instructional 1992-93 74.8% 73.0% 73.5% 73.6% 73.9%
Expenditures: % for Central Administration 1992-93 2.3% 2.4% 2.0% 1.6% 2.1%
Expenditures: % for Transportation 1992-93 4.7% 6.1% 4.7% 4.9% 5.0%
Expenditures: % for Miscellaneous 1992-93 18.1% 18.4% 19.8% 19.9% 19.0%
Source: N.Y.S. Education Dept., Office of Research Evaluation & Innovation
Prepared by the Capital District Regional Planning Commission

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1994-1995 Reporting Year School Reporting Year
Data Type Data Source Year Albany County Rensselaer County Saratoga County Schenectady County Capital District
Enrollment Total 1994-95 38,676 23,067 33,713 21,272 116,728
Enrollment: % White 1994-95 80.4% 92.0% 96.7% 84.7% 88.2%
Enrollment: % Black 1994-95 15.0% 5.7% 1.4% 9.4% 8.2%
Enrollment: % Hispanic 1994-95 2.0% 1.2% 0.6% 3.1% 1.6%
Enrollment: % Other 1994-95 2.6% 1.1% 1.3% 2.8% 2.0%
Annual Attendance Rate 1993-94 94.0% 94.5% 95.0% 93.6% 94.3%
1990 Poverty Level Children Census 11.7% 12.3% 6.4% 10.9% 10.3%
Youth at Risk: Free/Reduced Lunch 1994-95 33.0% 33.0% 18.0% 32.0% 28.5%
Youth at Risk: Limited English Proficiency 1994-95 1.2% 0.5% 0.1% 1.5% 0.8%
Youth at Risk: Suspension Rate 1993-94 6.3% 5.5% 3.1% 8.0% 5.5%
Youth at Risk: Dropout Rate 1993-94 2.1% 2.6% 2.1% 3.5% 2.5%
Graduates: % Regents Diploma 1994-95 51.8% 46.4% 56.2% 47.8% 51.3%
Graduates: % to College 1993-94 80.4% 76.3% 79.3% 79.6% 79.1%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio 1994-95 14:1 14:1 15:1 14:1 14:1
Teachers: % Minority 1994-95 4.0% 1.0% 0.0% 2.0% 1.9%
Teachers Annual Turnover 1994-95 8.0% 7.0% 5.0% 8.0% 7.0%
Teachers Median Salary (1999 $$) 1994-95 $57,899 $58,984 $64,077 $61,114 $60,413
Teachers Certification: % Permanent 1994-95 81.0% 85.0% 87.0% 81.0% 83.5%
Teachers Certification: % Provisional 1994-95 13.0% 10.0% 9.0% 11.0% 10.9%
Teachers Certification: % Other 1994-95 6.0% 5.0% 4.0% 7.0% 5.4%
Teachers Median Years Experience 1994-95 17 18 19 18 18
Teachers: % MA+30 or Doctorate 1994-95 14.0% 15.0% 13.0% 14.0% 13.9%
Overall Expenditures Per Pupil (1999 $$) 1993-94 $11,135 $10,544 $10,400 $10,948 $10,772
Expenditures: NYS Revenue Share 1993-94 29.0% 52.0% 45.0% 43.0% 40.6%
Expenditures: Combined Wealth Ratio 1993-94 1.038 0.656 0.725 0.818 0.832
Expenditures: % for Total Instructional 1993-94 76.0% 73.0% 74.0% 74.0% 74.5%
Expenditures: % for Central Administration 1993-94 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Expenditures: % for Transportation 1993-94 5.0% 6.0% 5.0% 5.0% 5.2%
Expenditures: % for Miscellaneous 1993-94 17.0% 19.0% 19.0% 19.0% 18.3%
Source: N.Y.S. Education Dept., Office of Research Evaluation & Innovation
Prepared by the Capital District Regional Planning Commission

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1995-1996 Reporting Year School Reporting Year
Data Type Data Source Year Albany County Rensselaer County Saratoga County Schenectady County Capital District
Enrollment Total 1995-96 39,668 23,236 34,144 21,419 118,467
Enrollment: % White 1995-96 79.2% 91.3% 96.7% 84.1% 87.5%
Enrollment: % Black 1995-96 15.5% 6.1% 1.5% 9.8% 8.6%
Enrollment: % Hispanic 1995-96 2.3% 1.5% 0.6% 3.3% 1.8%
Enrollment: % Other 1995-96 2.9% 1.1% 1.3% 2.9% 2.1%
Annual Attendance Rate 1994-95 94.0% 94.6% 95.0% 94.0% 94.4%
1990 Poverty Level Children Census 11.7% 12.3% 6.4% 10.9% 10.3%
Youth at Risk: Free/Reduced Lunch 1995-96 35.0% 35.0% 19.0% 35.0% 30.4%
Youth at Risk: Limited English Proficiency 1995-96 1.2% 0.7% 0.1% 1.7% 0.9%
Youth at Risk: Suspension Rate 1994-95 6.3% 6.7% 3.1% 9.9% 6.1%
Youth at Risk: Dropout Rate 1994-95 2.3% 4.1% 2.2% 3.8% 2.9%
Graduates: % Regents Diploma 1995-96 53.5% 46.4% 55.5% 48.6% 51.8%
Graduates: % to College 1994-95 81.9% 80.7% 81.9% 85.3% 82.3%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio 1995-96 15:1 14:1 15:1 14:1 15:1
Teachers: % Minority 1995-96 3.0% 5.0% 0.0% 1.0% 2.2%
Teachers Annual Turnover 1995-96 9.0% 8.0% 6.0% 9.0% 8.0%
Teachers Median Salary (1999 $$) 1995-96 $56,787 $57,085 $61,473 $60,220 $58,811
Teachers Certification: % Permanent 1995-96 79.0% 83.0% 86.0% 81.0% 82.2%
Teachers Certification: % Provisional 1995-96 14.0% 11.0% 9.0% 13.0% 11.8%
Teachers Certification: % Other 1995-96 8.0% 5.0% 5.0% 7.0% 6.4%
Teachers Median Years Experience 1995-96 16 18 20 17 18
Teachers: % MA+30 or Doctorate 1995-96 14.0% 15.0% 13.0% 13.0% 13.7%
Overall Expenditures Per Pupil (1999 $$) 1994-95 $11,366 $9,385 $10,522 $10,778 $10,628
Expenditures: NYS Revenue Share 1994-95 30.0% 51.0% 43.0% 42.0% 40.2%
Expenditures: Combined Wealth Ratio 1994-95 1.006 0.604 0.727 0.793 0.808
Expenditures: % for Total Instructional 1994-95 76.0% 74.0% 75.0% 76.0% 75.3%
Expenditures: % for Central Administration 1994-95 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Expenditures: % for Transportation 1994-95 5.0% 6.0% 4.0% 5.0% 4.9%
Expenditures: % for Miscellaneous 1994-95 17.0% 18.0% 19.0% 17.0% 17.8%
Source: N.Y.S. Education Dept., Office of Research Evaluation & Innovation
Prepared by the Capital District Regional Planning Commission

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1996-1997 Reporting Year School Reporting Year
Data Type Data Source Year Albany County Rensselaer County Saratoga County Schenectady County Capital District
Enrollment Total 1996-97 40,240 23,493 34,294 21,696 119,723
Enrollment: % White 1996-97 78.6% 90.9% 96.1% 82.9% 86.8%
Enrollment: % Black 1996-97 16.3% 6.2% 1.7% 10.5% 9.1%
Enrollment: % Hispanic 1996-97 2.2% 1.6% 0.7% 3.5% 1.9%
Enrollment: % Other 1996-97 2.8% 1.3% 1.5% 3.1% 2.2%
Annual Attendance Rate 1995-96 95.2% 94.4% 95.1% 94.7% 94.9%
1990 Poverty Level Children Census 11.7% 12.3% 6.4% 10.9% 10.3%
Youth at Risk: Free/Reduced Lunch 1996-97 35.3% 36.4% 20.4% 35.9% 31.4%
Youth at Risk: Limited English Proficiency 1996-97 1.2% 0.8% 0.1% 1.7% 0.9%
Youth at Risk: Suspension Rate 1995-96 7.2% 7.6% 3.4% 9.9% 6.7%
Youth at Risk: Dropout Rate 1995-96 2.7% 2.8% 2.0% 3.6% 2.7%
Graduates: % Regents Diploma 1996-97 56.8% 53.0% 57.4% 55.9% 56.1%
Graduates: % to College 1995-96 82.7% 77.5% 83.1% 85.2% 82.2%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio 1996-97 14:1 14:1 15:1 14:1 14:1
Teachers: % Minority 1996-97 3.0% 1.0% 0.0% 1.0% 1.4%
Teachers Annual Turnover 1996-97 9.0% 10.0% 5.0% 8.0% 7.9%
Teachers Median Salary (1999 $$) 1996-97 $57,275 $55,359 $61,700 $60,899 $58,767
Teachers Certification: % Permanent 1996-97 79.0% 81.0% 87.0% 81.0% 82.0%
Teachers Certification: % Provisional 1996-97 14.0% 13.0% 10.0% 13.0% 12.5%
Teachers Certification: % Other 1996-97 7.0% 6.0% 4.0% 6.0% 5.8%
Teachers Median Years Experience 1996-97 16 17 19 17 17
Teachers: % MA+30 or Doctorate 1996-97 14.0% 15.0% 13.0% 13.0% 13.7%
Overall Expenditures Per Pupil (1999 $$) 1995-96 $11,172 $10,826 $10,393 $10,671 $10,790
Expenditures: NYS Revenue Share 1995-96 29.0% 52.0% 42.0% 41.0% 39.4%
Expenditures: Combined Wealth Ratio 1995-96 1.153 0.750 0.848 0.894 0.940
Expenditures: % for Total Instructional 1995-96 75.0% 72.0% 76.0% 76.0% 74.9%
Expenditures: % for Central Administration 1995-96 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Expenditures: % for Transportation 1995-96 5.0% 6.0% 4.0% 6.0% 5.1%
Expenditures: % for Miscellaneous 1995-96 18.0% 20.0% 18.0% 16.0% 18.0%
Source: N.Y.S. Education Dept., Office of Research Evaluation & Innovation
Prepared by the Capital District Regional Planning Commission

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1997-1998 Reporting Year School Reporting Year
Data Type Data Source Year Albany County Rensselaer County Saratoga County Schenectady County Capital District
Enrollment Total 1997-98 40,797 23,671 34,543 22,072 121,083
Enrollment: % White 1997-98 77.1% 90.3% 95.8% 82.6% 86.0%
Enrollment: % Black 1997-98 17.4% 6.5% 1.9% 11.1% 9.7%
Enrollment: % Hispanic 1997-98 2.5% 1.8% 0.8% 3.3% 2.0%
Enrollment: % Other 1997-98 3.0% 1.3% 1.5% 3.0% 2.2%
Annual Attendance Rate 1996-97 94.3% 94.1% 95.2% 94.1% 94.5%
1990 Poverty Level Children Census 11.7% 12.3% 6.4% 10.9% 10.3%
Youth at Risk: Free/Reduced Lunch 1997-98 34.9% 35.5% 19.2% 35.6% 30.7%
Youth at Risk: Limited English Proficiency 1997-98 1.4% 0.7% 0.1% 1.6% 0.9%
Youth at Risk: Suspension Rate 1996-97 6.5% 7.3% 3.5% 10.3% 6.5%
Youth at Risk: Dropout Rate 1996-97 2.2% 2.2% 1.8% 3.1% 2.2%
Number of Graduates 1997-98 2,190 1,303 2,010 1,094 6,597
Graduates: % Regents Diploma 1997-98 58.0% 55.0% 59.0% 52.0% 56.6%
Graduates: % to College 1996-97 84.0% 77.9% 81.0% 85.7% 82.3%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio 1997-98 14:1 15:1 15:1 15:1 15:1
Pupil:Support Staff Ratio 1997-98 128:1 170:1 172:1 139:1 148:1
Avg. Class Size: Kindergarten 1997-98 19 20 21 21 20
Avg. Class Size: Grades 1-6 1997-98 22 22 23 23 22
Avg. Class Size: Grade 8 1997-98 23 22 23 24 23
Avg. Class Size: Grade 10 1997-98 23 23 23 24 23
Teachers: % Minority 1997-98 3.0% 1.0% 0.0% 2.0% 1.6%
Teachers Annual Turnover 1997-98 9.0% 10.0% 5.0% 8.0% 7.9%
Teachers Median Salary (1999 $$) 1997-98 $53,849 $55,915 $61,992 $60,382 $57,683
Teachers Certification: % Permanent 1997-98 81.0% 82.0% 86.0% 83.0% 82.9%
Teachers Certification: % Provisional 1997-98 12.0% 11.0% 9.0% 10.0% 10.6%
Teachers Certification: % Other 1997-98 7.0% 7.0% 5.0% 7.0% 6.4%
Teachers Median Years Experience 1997-98 15 18 19 17 17
Teachers: % MA+30 or Doctorate 1997-98 15.0% 15.0% 15.0% 14.0% 14.8%
Overall Expenditures Per Pupil (1999 $$) 1996-97 $11,069 $10,730 $10,379 $10,477 $10,698
General Education FTE Enrollment 1996-97 39,261 23,466 34,103 21,335 118,165
Gen. Ed. Expenditures Per Pupil (1999 $$) 1996-97 $6,373 $5,914 $6,190 $6,298 $6,215
Special Education FTE Enrollment 1996-97 5,211 3,450 4,500 3,122 16,283
Sp. Ed. Expenditures Per Pupil (1999 $$) 1996-97 $14,913 $12,699 $12,032 $11,239 $12,943
Expenditures: NYS Revenue Share 1996-97 28.0% 52.0% 41.0% 41.0% 38.7%
Expenditures: Combined Wealth Ratio 1996-97 1.203 0.772 0.875 0.905 0.971
Expenditures: % for Total Instructional 1996-97 75.0% 72.0% 75.0% 76.0% 74.6%
Expenditures: % for Central Administration 1996-97 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Expenditures: % for Transportation 1996-97 5.0% 6.0% 5.0% 6.0% 5.4%
Expenditures: % for Miscellaneous 1996-97 18.0% 20.0% 18.0% 16.0% 18.0%
Source: N.Y.S. Education Dept., Office of Research Evaluation & Innovation
Prepared by the Capital District Regional Planning Commission

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1998-1999 Reporting Year School Reporting Year
Data Type Data Source Year Albany County Rensselaer County Saratoga County Schenectady County Capital District
Enrollment Total 1998-99 41,256 23,569 34,825 22,082 121,732
Enrollment: % White 1998-99 76.9% 89.7% 96.2% 81.6% 85.8%
Enrollment: % Black 1998-99 17.5% 6.7% 1.7% 11.6% 9.8%
Enrollment: % Hispanic 1998-99 2.6% 2.0% 0.7% 3.8% 2.2%
Enrollment: % Other 1998-99 3.0% 1.5% 1.4% 3.0% 2.3%
Annual Attendance Rate 1997-98 94.3% 94.4% 95.2% 94.1% 94.5%
1990 Poverty Level Children Census 11.7% 12.3% 6.4% 10.9% 10.3%
Youth at Risk: Free/Reduced Lunch 1998-99 37.3% 35.0% 18.5% 38.6% 31.7%
Youth at Risk: Limited English Proficiency 1998-99 1.4% 0.6% 0.1% 1.4% 0.9%
Youth at Risk: Suspension Rate 1997-98 6.3% 7.5% 3.7% 9.5% 6.4%
Youth at Risk: Dropout Rate 1997-98 2.1% 3.3% 2.1% 3.5% 2.6%
Number of Graduates 1998-99 2,346 1,360 2,036 1,152 6,894
Graduates: % Regents Diploma 1998-99 60.0% 56.0% 62.0% 54.0% 58.7%
Graduates: % to College 1997-98 84.8% 78.0% 81.6% 79.0% 81.5%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio 1998-99 14:1 14:1 14:1 14:1 14:1
Pupil:Support Staff Ratio 1998-99 153:1 187:1 170:1 139:1 160:1
Avg. Class Size: Kindergarten 1998-99 19 21 20 21 20
Avg. Class Size: Grades 1-6 1998-99 22 22 23 22 22
Avg. Class Size: Grade 8 1998-99 22 21 23 24 22
Avg. Class Size: Grade 10 1998-99 22 21 22 24 22
Teachers: % Minority 1998-99 3.0% 1.0% 0.0% 2.0% 1.6%
Teachers Annual Turnover 1998-99 9.0% 9.0% 8.0% 11.0% 9.1%
Teachers Median Salary (1999 $$) 1998-99 $53,376 $53,074 $59,072 $58,168 $55,759
Teachers Certification: % Permanent 1998-99 79.0% 81.0% 85.0% 79.0% 81.1%
Teachers Certification: % Provisional 1998-99 13.0% 13.0% 11.0% 14.0% 12.6%
Teachers Certification: % Other 1998-99 8.0% 6.0% 4.0% 8.0% 6.5%
Teachers Median Years Experience 1998-99 16 18 20 17 18
Teachers: % MA+30 or Doctorate 1998-99 15.0% 16.0% 15.0% 13.0% 14.8%
Overall Expenditures Per Pupil (1999 $$) 1997-98 $11,234 $11,157 $10,607 $10,710 $10,945
General Education FTE Enrollment 1997-98 39,538 23,511 34,425 21,327 118,801
Gen. Ed. Expenditures Per Pupil (1999 $$) 1997-98 $6,411 $5,978 $6,180 $6,193 $6,219
Special Education FTE Enrollment 1997-98 5,322 3,420 4,601 3,250 16,593
Sp. Ed. Expenditures Per Pupil (1999 $$) 1997-98 $14,441 $13,572 $12,630 $12,084 $13,298
Expenditures: NYS Revenue Share 1997-98 28.0% 52.0% 42.0% 42.0% 39.1%
Expenditures: Combined Wealth Ratio 1997-98 1.163 0.774 0.884 0.908 0.962
Expenditures: % for Total Instructional 1997-98 74.0% 71.0% 75.0% 75.0% 73.9%
Expenditures: % for Central Administration 1997-98 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Expenditures: % for Transportation 1997-98 5.0% 6.0% 5.0% 5.0% 5.2%
Expenditures: % for Miscellaneous 1997-98 19.0% 21.0% 18.0% 18.0% 18.9%
Source: N.Y.S. Education Dept., Office of Research Evaluation & Innovation
Prepared by the Capital District Regional Planning Commission

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1999-2000 Reporting Year School Reporting Year
Data Type Data Source Year Albany County Rensselaer County Saratoga County Schenectady County Capital District
Enrollment Total 1999-00 41,072 23,347 34,904 22,226 121,549
Enrollment: % White 1999-00 76.4% 89.1% 95.9% 80.5% 85.2%
Enrollment: % Black 1999-00 17.5% 7.5% 1.8% 12.2% 10.1%
Enrollment: % Hispanic 1999-00 2.8% 2.0% 0.9% 4.0% 2.3%
Enrollment: % Other 1999-00 3.2% 1.3% 1.5% 3.3% 2.4%
Annual Attendance Rate 1998--01 94.4% 94.2% 94.8% 93.6% 94.3%
1990 Poverty Level Children Census 12.0% 11.3% 6.8% 15.6% 11.1%
Youth at Risk: Free/Reduced Lunch 1999-00 33.5% 33.5% 18.4% 35.9% 29.6%
Youth at Risk: Limited English Proficiency 1999-00 1.5% 0.5% 0.2% 1.5% 0.9%
Youth at Risk: Suspension Rate 1998--01 6.6% 6.9% 3.2% 8.9% 6.1%
Youth at Risk: Dropout Rate 1998--01 2.2% 2.6% 2.5% 3.0% 2.5%
Number of Graduates 1999-00 2,430 1,158 2,129 1,156 6,873
Graduates: % Regents Diploma 1999-00 62.0% 59.0% 65.0% 54.0% 60.8%
Graduates: % to College 1998--01 84.7% 79.5% 82.0% 80.5% 82.2%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio 1999-00 14:1 13:1 15:1 15:1 14:1
Pupil:Support Staff Ratio 1999-00 148:1 169:1 162:1 135:1 153:1
Avg. Class Size: Kindergarten 1999-00 18 20 20 20 19
Avg. Class Size: Grades 1-6 1999-00 21 21 22 22 21
Avg. Class Size: Grade 8 1999-00 22 21 23 24 22
Avg. Class Size: Grade 10 1999-00 23 21 21 24 22
Teachers: % Minority 1999-00 3.1% 0.8% 2.0% 2.0% 2.2%
Teachers Annual Turnover 1999-00 9.3% 9.4% 9.6% 10.0% 9.5%
Teachers Median Salary (1999 $$) 1999-00 $53,017 $54,381 $56,703 $54,637 $54,595
Teachers Certification: % Permanent 1999-00 77.8% 79.6% 80.9% 78.1% 79.1%
Teachers Certification: % Provisional 1999-00 16.4% 15.7% 15.2% 16.5% 15.9%
Teachers Certification: % Other 1999-00 5.8% 4.7% 3.8% 5.4% 5.0%
Teachers Median Years Experience 1999-00 14 16 17 15 15
Teachers: % MA+30 or Doctorate 1999-00 13.9% 15.1% 14.1% 13.2% 14.1%
Overall Expenditures Per Pupil (1999 $$) 1998--01 $11,396 $11,607 $10,735 $11,194 $11,210
General Education FTE Enrollment 1998--01 40,653 23,627 34,696 21,771 120,747
Gen. Ed. Expenditures Per Pupil (1999 $$) 1998--01 $6,398 $5,953 $6,205 $6,222 $6,224
Special Education FTE Enrollment 1998--01 5,582 3,445 4,560 3,266 16,853
Sp. Ed. Expenditures Per Pupil (1999 $$) 1998--01 $14,196 $14,789 $12,913 $13,270 $13,790
Expenditures: NYS Revenue Share 1998--01 32.0% 55.0% 45.0% 46.0% 42.7%
Expenditures: Combined Wealth Ratio 1998--01 1.149 0.780 0.884 0.893 0.955
Expenditures: % for Total Instructional 1998--01 73.2% 69.9% 74.6% 73.9% 73.0%
Expenditures: % for Central Administration 1998--01 1.8% 2.1% 1.8% 1.7% 1.8%
Expenditures: % for Transportation 1998--01 5.2% 5.8% 4.6% 5.2% 5.2%
Expenditures: % for Miscellaneous 1998--01 19.8% 22.2% 19.0% 19.2% 20.0%
Source: N.Y.S. Education Dept., Office of Research Evaluation & Innovation
Prepared by the Capital District Regional Planning Commission

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2000-2001 Reporting Year School Reporting Year
Data Type Data Source Year Albany County Rensselaer County Saratoga County Schenectady County Capital District
Enrollment Total 2000-01 41,440 23,187 34,802 22,329 121,758
Enrollment: % White 2000-01 75.2% 88.1% 95.7% 80.1% 84.4%
Enrollment: % Black 2000-01 18.7% 8.1% 1.7% 12.4% 10.7%
Enrollment: % Hispanic 2000-01 3.0% 2.4% 1.0% 4.2% 2.5%
Enrollment: % Other 2000-01 3.2% 1.4% 1.5% 3.3% 2.4%
Annual Attendance Rate 1999-00 94.6% 94.4% 95.0% 93.6% 94.5%
1990 Poverty Level Children Census 12.0% 11.3% 6.8% 15.6% 11.1%
Youth at Risk: Free/Reduced Lunch 2000-01 33.6% 31.8% 17.2% 35.7% 29.0%
Youth at Risk: Limited English Proficiency 2000-01 1.7% 0.8% 0.3% 1.4% 1.1%
Youth at Risk: Suspension Rate 1999-00 7.0% 6.5% 3.9% 9.4% 6.5%
Youth at Risk: Dropout Rate 1999-00 2.7% 2.6% 2.4% 3.1% 2.7%
Number of Graduates 2000-01 2,451 1,312 2,087 1,217 7,067
Graduates: % Regents Diploma 2000-01 63.0% 66.0% 64.0% 59.0% 63.1%
Graduates: % to College 1999-00 85.6% 83.9% 82.8% 85.8% 84.5%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio 2000-01 14:1 13:1 14:1 15:1 14:1
Pupil:Support Staff Ratio 2000-01 142:1 156:1 165:1 141:1 151:1
Avg. Class Size: Kindergarten 2000-01 19 19 18 20 19
Avg. Class Size: Grades 1-6 2000-01 21 21 22 23 22
Avg. Class Size: Grade 8 2000-01 22 21 22 24 22
Avg. Class Size: Grade 10 2000-01 21 22 21 24 22
Teachers: % Minority 2000-01 3.4% 0.8% 0.5% 2.1% 1.8%
Teachers Annual Turnover 2000-01 12.1% 12.8% 10.0% 14.1% 12.0%
Teachers Median Salary (1999 $$) 2000-01 $51,843 $52,026 $55,068 $51,623 $52,747
Teachers Certification: % Permanent 2000-01 74.2% 75.6% 78.5% 74.2% 75.7%
Teachers Certification: % Provisional 2000-01 19.5% 18.6% 17.4% 18.5% 18.6%
Teachers Certification: % Other 2000-01 6.3% 5.8% 4.1% 7.4% 5.8%
Teachers Median Years Experience 2000-01 13 15 16 14 14
Teachers: % MA+30 or Doctorate 2000-01 13.0% 15.0% 13.3% 13.0% 13.5%
Overall Expenditures Per Pupil (1999 $$) 1999-00 $11,529 $11,834 $10,893 $11,351 $11,373
General Education FTE Enrollment 1999-00 41,285 23,357 34,696 21,749 121,087
Gen. Ed. Expenditures Per Pupil (1999 $$) 1999-00 $6,587 $6,087 $6,214 $6,284 $6,329
Special Education FTE Enrollment 1999-00 5,722 3,475 4,358 3,270 16,825
Sp. Ed. Expenditures Per Pupil (1999 $$) 1999-00 $14,996 $15,414 $14,259 $14,467 $14,789
Expenditures: NYS Revenue Share 1999-00 35.2% 56.2% 46.4% 50.2% 45.1%
Expenditures: Combined Wealth Ratio 1999-00 1.122 0.770 0.867 0.877 0.937
Expenditures: % for Total Instructional 1999-00 74.4% 71.0% 75.5% 74.7% 74.1%
Expenditures: % for Central Administration 1999-00 1.7% 2.0% 1.7% 1.7% 1.8%
Expenditures: % for Transportation 1999-00 5.2% 5.8% 4.8% 5.3% 5.2%
Expenditures: % for Miscellaneous 1999-00 18.6% 21.2% 18.0% 18.4% 18.9%
Source: N.Y.S. Education Dept., Office of Research Evaluation & Innovation
Prepared by the Capital District Regional Planning Commission

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2001-2002 Reporting Year School Reporting Year
Data Type Data Source Year Albany County Rensselaer County Saratoga County Schenectady County Capital District
Enrollment Total 2001-02 41,656 23,103 35,040 22,195 121,994
Enrollment: % White 2001-02 74.0% 87.5% 95.7% 79.9% 83.9%
Enrollment: % Black 2001-02 19.4% 8.7% 1.8% 12.6% 11.1%
Enrollment: % Hispanic 2001-02 3.2% 2.5% 1.0% 4.2% 2.6%
Enrollment: % Other 2001-02 3.3% 1.4% 1.6% 3.2% 2.4%
Annual Attendance Rate 2000-01 94.0% 94.6% 94.8% 93.7% 94.3%
1990 Poverty Level Children Census 12.0% 11.3% 6.8% 15.6% 11.1%
Youth at Risk: Free/Reduced Lunch 2001-02 35.4% 34.3% 15.9% 33.4% 29.2%
Youth at Risk: Limited English Proficiency 2001-02 1.5% 0.8% 0.2% 1.3% 0.9%
Youth at Risk: Suspension Rate 2000-01 7.1% 6.6% 3.8% 9.1% 6.4%
Youth at Risk: Dropout Rate 2000-01 1.7% 2.6% 1.0% 6.4% 2.5%
Number of Graduates 2001-02 2,540 1,134 2,114 1,268 7,056
Graduates: % Regents Diploma 2001-02 68.0% 66.0% 71.0% 60.0% 67.0%
Graduates: % to College 2000-01 87.5% 67.2% 88.4% 64.3% 79.7%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio 2001-02 14:1 13:1 14:1 15:1 14:1
Pupil:Support Staff Ratio 2001-02 136:1 149:1 158:1 140:1 145:1
Avg. Class Size: Kindergarten 2001-02 18 19 19 19 19
Avg. Class Size: Grades 1-6 2001-02 21 20 22 22 21
Avg. Class Size: Grade 8 2001-02 21 20 22 24 22
Avg. Class Size: Grade 10 2001-02 21 21 21 23 21
Teachers: % Minority 2001-02 3.3% 1.1% 0.5% 2.4% 1.9%
Teachers Annual Turnover 2001-02 10.5% 10.4% 9.8% 12.4% 10.6%
Teachers Median Salary (1999 $$) 2001-02 $52,294 $50,269 $54,604 $50,416 $52,204
Teachers Certification: % Permanent 2001-02 73.1% 72.8% 75.9% 71.3% 73.5%
Teachers Certification: % Provisional 2001-02 22.2% 23.1% 20.6% 21.5% 21.8%
Teachers Certification: % Other 2001-02 4.7% 4.1% 3.4% 7.2% 4.7%
Teachers Median Years Experience 2001-02 13 15 15 13 14
Teachers: % MA+30 or Doctorate 2001-02 13.4% 15.0% 12.7% 12.4% 13.4%
Overall Expenditures Per Pupil (1999 $$) 2000-01 $11,551 $12,287 $11,304 $11,467 $11,604
General Education FTE Enrollment 2000-01 42,407 23,247 34,947 22,186 122,787
Gen. Ed. Expenditures Per Pupil (1999 $$) 2000-01 $6,382 $6,249 $6,247 $6,140 $6,275
Special Education FTE Enrollment 2000-01 6,016 3,724 4,442 3,300 17,482
Sp. Ed. Expenditures Per Pupil (1999 $$) 2000-01 $14,928 $14,961 $14,386 $14,886 $14,789
Expenditures: NYS Revenue Share 2000-01 37.4% 57.8% 47.5% 49.3% 46.4%
Expenditures: Combined Wealth Ratio 2000-01 1.079 0.738 0.878 0.832 0.912
Expenditures: % for Total Instructional 2000-01 73.9% 70.5% 72.8% 73.2% 72.8%
Expenditures: % for Central Administration 2000-01 1.7% 2.0% 1.6% 1.6% 1.7%
Expenditures: % for Transportation 2000-01 5.3% 5.7% 4.7% 4.9% 5.1%
Expenditures: % for Miscellaneous 2000-01 19.1% 21.9% 20.8% 20.3% 20.4%
Source: N.Y.S. Education Dept., Office of Research Evaluation & Innovation
Prepared by the Capital District Regional Planning Commission

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2002-2003 Reporting Year School Reporting Year
Data Type Data Source Year Albany County Rensselaer County Saratoga County Schenectady County Capital District
Enrollment Total 2002-03 41,665 23,400 35,109 22,508 122,682
Enrollment: % White 2002-03 73.2% 86.4% 95.8% 77.3% 82.9%
Enrollment: % Black 2002-03 20.0% 9.5% 1.7% 13.7% 11.6%
Enrollment: % Hispanic 2002-03 3.4% 2.7% 1.0% 4.9% 2.9%
Enrollment: % Other 2002-03 3.4% 1.4% 1.5% 4.0% 2.6%
Annual Attendance Rate 2001-02 94.4% 94.7% 94.8% 93.3% 94.4%
1990 Poverty Level Children Census 12.0% 11.3% 6.8% 15.6% 11.1%
Youth at Risk: Free/Reduced Lunch 2002-03 34.5% 34.4% 16.3% 36.4% 29.6%
Youth at Risk: Limited English Proficiency 2002-03 1.8% 0.6% 0.2% 1.3% 1.0%
Youth at Risk: Suspension Rate 2001-02 6.5% 7.3% 3.9% 8.8% 6.3%
Youth at Risk: Dropout Rate 2001-02 2.5% 1.3% 1.6% 2.7% 2.0%
Number of Graduates 2002-03 2,413 1,002 2,214 1,289 6,918
Graduates: % Regents Diploma 2002-03 69.0% 58.0% 66.0% 61.0% 64.6%
Graduates: % to College 2001-02 82.6% 84.5% 87.4% 82.2% 84.3%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio 2002-03 13:1 13:1 14:1 14:1 13:1
Pupil:Support Staff Ratio 2002-03 134:1 153:1 153:1 133:1 142:1
Avg. Class Size: Kindergarten 2002-03 19 19 19 18 19
Avg. Class Size: Grades 1-6 2002-03 21 21 22 22 21
Avg. Class Size: Grade 8 2002-03 21 21 21 24 21
Avg. Class Size: Grade 10 2002-03 21 20 21 22 21
Teachers: % Minority 2002-03 3.5% 1.2% 0.6% 2.2% 2.0%
Teachers Annual Turnover 2002-03 12.5% 13.1% 11.4% 12.9% 12.4%
Teachers Median Salary (1999 $$) 2002-03 $50,846 $49,060 $50,988 $48,862 $50,183
Teachers Certification: % Permanent 2002-03 72.8% 73.9% 75.3% 70.0% 73.2%
Teachers Certification: % Provisional 2002-03 23.3% 22.4% 22.7% 23.9% 23.1%
Teachers Certification: % Other 2002-03 3.8% 3.7% 2.0% 6.1% 3.7%
Teachers Median Years Experience 2002-03 12 15 14 12 13
Teachers: % MA+30 or Doctorate 2002-03 12.9% 15.1% 11.7% 12.4% 12.9%
Overall Expenditures Per Pupil (1999 $$) 2001-02 $12,129 $12,782 $11,803 $11,732 $12,088
General Education FTE Enrollment 2001-02 41,408 23,177 34,983 22,349 121,917
Gen. Ed. Expenditures Per Pupil (1999 $$) 2001-02 $6,690 $6,451 $6,366 $6,507 $6,518
Special Education FTE Enrollment 2001-02 5,977 3,815 4,441 3,291 17,524
Sp. Ed. Expenditures Per Pupil (1999 $$) 2001-02 $15,866 $15,729 $14,971 $14,592 $15,370
Expenditures: NYS Revenue Share 2001-02 39.0% 59.8% 49.7% 53.5% 48.7%
Expenditures: Combined Wealth Ratio 2001-02 1.062 0.736 0.896 0.826 0.909
Expenditures: % for Total Instructional 2001-02 75.0% 72.2% 73.0% 74.8% 73.9%
Expenditures: % for Central Administration 2001-02 1.7% 2.0% 1.7% 1.6% 1.7%
Expenditures: % for Transportation 2001-02 5.1% 5.7% 4.6% 4.8% 5.0%
Expenditures: % for Miscellaneous 2001-02 18.1% 20.1% 20.8% 18.9% 19.4%
Source: N.Y.S. Education Dept., Office of Research Evaluation & Innovation
Prepared by the Capital District Regional Planning Commission

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2003-2004 Reporting Year School Reporting Year
Data Type Data Source Year Albany County Rensselaer County Saratoga County Schenectady County Capital District
Enrollment Total 2003-04 42,068 23,167 35,232 23,231 123,698
Enrollment: % White 2003-04 71.7% 86.0% 95.7% 74.9% 81.8%
Enrollment: % Black 2003-04 20.9% 9.6% 1.7% 14.4% 12.1%
Enrollment: % Hispanic 2003-04 3.8% 2.9% 1.0% 5.6% 3.2%
Enrollment: % Other 2003-04 3.6% 1.5% 1.5% 5.1% 2.9%
Annual Attendance Rate 2002-03 94.6% 94.2% 95.0% 93.8% 94.5%
1990 Poverty Level Children Census 12.0% 11.3% 6.8% 15.6% 11.1%
Youth at Risk: Free/Reduced Lunch 2003-04 33.5% 33.0% 16.0% 36.7% 29.0%
Youth at Risk: Limited English Proficiency 2003-04 160.0% 70.0% 30.0% 145.0% 103.3%
Youth at Risk: Suspension Rate 2002-03 657.0% 744.0% 345.0% 1,107.0% 668.9%
Youth at Risk: Dropout Rate 2002-03 2.3% 1.7% 2.2% 3.4% 2.4%
Number of Graduates 2003-04 2,575 1,363 2,285 1,292 7,515
Graduates: % Regents Diploma 2003-04 70.0% 74.0% 74.0% 69.0% 71.7%
Graduates: % to College 2002-03 89.0% 81.7% 85.4% 89.0% 86.6%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio 2003-04 13:1 13:1 14:1 15:1 13:1
Pupil:Support Staff Ratio 2003-04 126:1 152:1 150:1 129:1 137:1
Avg. Class Size: Kindergarten 2003-04 20 19 19 18 19
Avg. Class Size: Grades 1-6 2003-04 21 22 22 22 22
Avg. Class Size: Grade 8 2003-04 22 21 22 24 22
Avg. Class Size: Grade 10 2003-04 20 22 21 24 22
Teachers: % Minority 2003-04 3.9% 1.1% 0.6% 2.8% 2.2%
Teachers Annual Turnover 2003-04 9.8% 11.9% 9.2% 11.3% 10.3%
Teachers Median Salary (1999 $$) 2003-04 $50,671 $51,013 $49,000 $49,031 $49,993
Teachers Certification: % Permanent 2003-04 78.4% 78.5% 79.2% 75.4% 78.1%
Teachers Certification: % Provisional 2003-04 19.8% 19.8% 19.1% 21.0% 19.8%
Teachers Certification: % Other 2003-04 1.8% 1.7% 1.6% 3.6% 2.0%
Teachers Median Years Experience 2003-04 12 14 13 12 13
Teachers: % MA+30 or Doctorate 2003-04 13.6% 14.9% 12.2% 13.0% 13.4%
Overall Expenditures Per Pupil (1999 $$) 2002-03 $12,515 $13,309 $11,652 $12,609 $12,436
General Education FTE Enrollment 2002-03 41,242 22,906 35,185 22,216 121,549
Gen. Ed. Expenditures Per Pupil (1999 $$) 2002-03 $7,054 $6,739 $6,535 $6,836 $6,805
Special Education FTE Enrollment 2002-03 6,129 3,824 4,486 3,335 17,774
Sp. Ed. Expenditures Per Pupil (1999 $$) 2002-03 $16,800 $15,943 $15,553 $15,083 $15,979
Expenditures: NYS Revenue Share 2002-03 38.4% 54.8% 48.2% 50.6% 46.4%
Expenditures: Combined Wealth Ratio 2002-03 1.014 0.709 0.881 0.802 0.879
Expenditures: % for Total Instructional 2002-03 76.0% 70.3% 74.4% 71.9% 73.7%
Expenditures: % for Central Administration 2002-03 1.8% 1.9% 1.9% 1.5% 1.8%
Expenditures: % for Transportation 2002-03 5.1% 5.6% 4.8% 4.7% 5.1%
Expenditures: % for Miscellaneous 2002-03 17.1% 22.3% 18.9% 21.9% 19.4%
Source: N.Y.S. Education Dept., Office of Research Evaluation & Innovation
Prepared by the Capital District Regional Planning Commission

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