HERMAN L BRADT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

As a mid-sized primary school in SCHENECTADY, New York, HERMAN L BRADT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls 602 students from grades K through 2, overseen by ROTTERDAM-MOHONASEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. That puts it 36% bigger than the typical public school in New York, which averages around 443 students.

Across the 4 schools in ROTTERDAM-MOHONASEN CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (2,772 students total), HERMAN L BRADT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, HERMAN L BRADT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL logs that the largest single group is White, at 77% of enrollment. The remainder consists of 8% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 4% Black, 2% Asian. By comparison, Schenectady County as a whole is about 69% White, so the school skews visibly more White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 46 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.1:1. The state averages about 12.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 38% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Schenectady County runs at roughly 50%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

Across the wider county, Schenectady County reports that the typical household earns roughly $79,623 per year, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. HERMAN L BRADT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 40 public schools in Schenectady County (combined enrollment of about 21,555 students).

The closest other public school is PINEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 1.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

HERMAN L BRADT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a commuter-belt location.

Five-year trend. HERMAN L BRADT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has decreased 9% since 2018, when it stood at 663 (now 602). Class-load math has pulled in: from 15.1:1 in 2018 to 13.1:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the HERMAN L BRADT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.