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Enrollment
542
Elementary
DISTRICT 481 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LANSINGBURGH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361674001496
TURNPIKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
55 NEW TURNPIKE RD, TROY, NY 12182 · (518) 233-6822 · Rensselaer County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL542 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
54 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.8:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
291 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 110 | 20% |
| Kindergarten | 147 | 27% |
| Grade 1 | 133 | 25% |
| Grade 2 | 152 | 28% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Where TURNPIKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Rensselaer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 542 | #663 of 2,585 | #1 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.0:1 | #441 of 2,338 | #9 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.1% | #456 of 2,388 | #7 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.6% | #1,111 of 1,757 | #10 of 17 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
542
-64 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 14.1:1
% White
52%
was 57%
% Hispanic
15%
was 13%
% Black
21%
was 16%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 542 | 54.2 | 10.0:1 | 54% (291) |
| 2023-24 | 501 | 55 | 9.1:1 | 62% (311) |
| 2022-23 | 534 | 49 | 10.9:1 | 61% (328) |
| 2017-18 | 606 | 43 | 14.1:1 | 61% (368) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for TURNPIKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About TURNPIKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
TURNPIKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students in TROY, New York, as a medium-sized elementary school. The school enrolls 542 students, from pre-K through 2. An average school in this group (elementary schools in New York) has about 443 students.
Across its 4 schools, LANSINGBURGH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT enrolls 2,060 students. TURNPIKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of those schools.
White students make up a majority at TURNPIKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, at 52%. The remaining students are 21% Black, 15% Hispanic, and 10% multiracial. Census figures show Rensselaer County is about 80% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 65% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
A ratio of 10.0:1 comes from the school's 54.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 2.8 students per teacher below the 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 54% in 2024-25. That is 8 points above the 46% average for public schools in Rensselaer County.
According to the American Community Survey, in Rensselaer County, the median household income is $87,915, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. TURNPIKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 42 public schools in the county.
Nearby, RENSSELAER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is about 1.7 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Small.
Compared with 2017-18, the school had 64 fewer students in 2024-25. Meanwhile, the Black share grew from 16% to 21% of enrollment. The school's ratio fell from 14.1:1 to 10.0:1 between 2017-18 and 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for TURNPIKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Rensselaer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
160,332
Census ACS
Median income
$87,915
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
42
19,274 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LANSINGBURGH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- LANSINGBURGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 625 students
- KNICKERBACKER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 474 students
- RENSSELAER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 419 students
Other schools in TROY
- TROY HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,193 students
- KIPP TROY PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 762 students
- TROY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 733 students
- LANSINGBURGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 625 students
- TAMARAC MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOLCombined · 576 students
- TAMARAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 505 students
Nearby schools
- RENSSELAER PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.7 mi · 419
- WATERFORD-HALFMOON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.8 mi · 330
- WATERFORD-HALFMOON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.8 mi · 388
- VAN SCHAICK ISLAND SCHOOL1.9 mi · 124
- KNICKERBACKER MIDDLE SCHOOL1.9 mi · 474
- LANSINGBURGH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.9 mi · 625
Frequently asked questions
About TURNPIKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at TURNPIKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
TURNPIKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 542 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does TURNPIKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
TURNPIKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at TURNPIKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 10.0:1 students per teacher at TURNPIKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at TURNPIKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At TURNPIKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 52% White, 15% Hispanic, 21% Black, 1% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees TURNPIKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
TURNPIKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by LANSINGBURGH CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT in Rensselaer County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.