Total enrollment
1,505
+79 (+6%) vs SY 2020-21
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 school).
4-year change in Rensselaer
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
+1 (+33%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
9,287
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,505
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
4
public K-12
| 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 rose 6% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,426 students to 1,505. Over that span, Rensselaer added 1 school, going from 3 to 4.
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