POESTENKILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Elementary No virtual instruction POESTENKILL, NY Grades KG–05 Rural: Fringe Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY SchoolScore™ B (70.7)
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POESTENKILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
POESTENKILL, NY 12140
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ B (70.7)
334
Students
21.4
Teachers
15.6:1
Student:Teacher
(518)674-7125
Phone
http://www.averillpark.k12.ny.us
Website

POESTENKILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school administered by the AVERILL PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT district in POESTENKILL, NEW YORK, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–05.

Key statistics: 334 students enrolled; a 15.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Fringe by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs New York Elementary School Average
Enrollment
334.0
State avg: 444.0
▼ 25% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.59:1
State avg: 12.9:1
▲ 21% worse
Free Lunch %
24.9%
State avg: 55.8%
▼ 55% better
School Details
School Name
POESTENKILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
360001600113
State School ID
NY-491302060000-491302060004
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1 SCHOOL RD
City
POESTENKILL
State
New York
ZIP Code
12140
County
Rensselaer County
Metro Area
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Rural: Fringe
Cong. District
3619
State Leg. Upper
36043
State Leg. Lower
36107
Latitude
42.69004
Longitude
-73.56976
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
334
Total Students
👩‍🏫
21.4
Teachers FTE
📐
15.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
21.4
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)21.4
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 83 24.9%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
AVERILL PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
LEAID
3600016
State LEA ID
NY-491302060000
Phone
(518)674-7055
Website
http://www.averillpark.k12.ny.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
AVERILL PARK
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$67,605K
Federal Revenue
$3,370K
State Revenue
$30,160K
Local Revenue
$34,075K
Total Expenditure
$69,904K
Instruction Exp.
$38,497K
Support Services
$20,226K
Other Current Exp.
$1,241K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of POESTENKILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1
ALGONQUIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
AVERILL PARK · Middle
1.9 mi
2
AVERILL PARK HIGH SCHOOL
AVERILL PARK · High
3.1 mi
3
MILLER HILL SCHOOL
AVERILL PARK · Elementary
3.8 mi
4
WEST SAND LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WEST SAND LAKE · Elementary
3.9 mi
5
TAMARAC MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL
TROY · Other
4.2 mi
6
TAMARAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
TROY · Elementary
4.2 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about POESTENKILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend POESTENKILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
334 students are enrolled at POESTENKILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does POESTENKILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
POESTENKILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 21.4 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.6:1.
What grades does POESTENKILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
POESTENKILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades KG through 05.
Is POESTENKILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL a charter school?
POESTENKILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is not a charter school.
What metro area is POESTENKILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL located in?
POESTENKILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is located in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metropolitan area.
What school district does POESTENKILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belong to?
POESTENKILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of the AVERILL PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT school district.
How much does AVERILL PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
The AVERILL PARK CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT district spends approximately $209,293,413 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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