Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene BOCES School District

10 Empire State Blvd-2nd Fl
Castleton, NY 12033

Top Rankings

Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene BOCES School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 480 students in Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene BOCES School District.
Public Schools in Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene BOCES School District have a diversity score of 0.51, which is less than the New York public school average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the New York public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
1 School
4,816 Schools
# Students
480 Students
2,505,023 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
215,495 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
18,347 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
248,845 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
48 Students
731,469 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
29%
# Black Students
69 Students
394,848 Students
% Black Students
14%
16%
# White Students
326 Students
1,014,287 Students
% White Students
68%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
5,740 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
91,130 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,988
# Students in K Grade:
7
171,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
13
178,905
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11
175,989
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
178,881
# Students in 4th Grade:
17
179,134
# Students in 5th Grade:
18
182,604
# Students in 6th Grade:
11
183,404
# Students in 7th Grade:
17
186,412
# Students in 8th Grade:
8
190,934
# Students in 9th Grade:
54
205,061
# Students in 10th Grade:
92
202,111
# Students in 11th Grade:
56
187,737
# Students in 12th Grade:
59
185,289
# Ungraded Students:
107
36,056

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue (91-92)
$385,000
$11 MM
Revenue / Student (91-92)
$885
$8,101

Best Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene BOCES School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Rensselaer-columbia-greene Boces
Special Education School
Magnet School
10 Empire State Blvd-2nd Fl
Castleton On Hudson, NY 12033
(518) 477-8771
Grades: K-12
| 480 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene BOCES School District?
Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene BOCES School District manages 1 public schools serving 480 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene BOCES School District?
68% of Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene BOCES School District students are White, 14% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene BOCES School District?
Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene BOCES School District has a student/teacher ratio of 4:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 480 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 4:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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