Total enrollment
1,505
-8 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Rensselaer
New York · Public K-12
Rensselaer hosts 4 public K-12 schools inside New York, collectively enrolling about 1,505 students (around 376 per campus).
7-year change in Rensselaer
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
+1 (+33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
48%
was 62%
% Hispanic
14%
was 9%
% Black
14%
was 10%
% Asian
12%
was 12%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| NURSES MIDDLE COLLEGE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL-CAPITAL REGION | High | 09-10 | 83 |
| RED MILL SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 473 |
| RENSSELAER JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | High | 06-12 | 462 |
| VAN RENSSELAER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 487 |
About Rensselaer
Across Rensselaer, New York, 4 public schools enrolls about 1,505 students between them.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city covers 2 elementary, and 2 high.
Schools in Rensselaer average about 376 students each, 28% lower than the New York norm.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Rensselaer has held roughly steady since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,513 students to 1,505. Over that span, Rensselaer added 1 school, going from 3 to 4. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 62% to 48%.
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