74 public schools serving approximately 39,302 students, in a county of 317,018 residents.
LARGEST DISTRICT
ALBANY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
7,965 students · 22 districts in Albany County
Left bar is the racial makeup of Albany County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
How many public schools are in Albany County?
Albany County, New York has 74 public K-12 schools serving approximately 39,302 students.
How many high schools are in Albany County?
Albany County, New York has 14 public high schools, along with 10 middle schools and 46 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Albany County?
ALBANY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Albany County, serving approximately 7,965 students. The county contains 22 school districts overall.
How many people live in Albany County?
Albany County has roughly 317,018 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Albany County?
Median household income in Albany County is $85,333, above the New York average of $77,785. About 7.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Albany County?
Approximately 46.4% of adults 25 and older in Albany County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Albany County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 42.9% of students in Albany County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the New York county average of 47.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Albany County schools?
Across Albany County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Albany County?
Albany County residents are approximately 69% White, 7% Hispanic, 12% Black, 8% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Albany County is owner-occupied?
Albany County has about 147,662 housing units, of which roughly 56.6% are owner-occupied.
