SOUTHGATE SCHOOL

www.northcolonie.org

369 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Southgate Elementary School is a public school located in Loudonville, New York, serving students in the North Colonie Central School District. It is widely recognized for its strong focus on academic excellence, character development, and creating a supportive, community-centered environment. The school prioritizes a well-rounded education, offering a variety of extracurricular activities and enrichment programs designed to foster both intellectual growth and social-emotional learning among its student body.

As part of the North Colonie district, Southgate benefits from a reputation for high standards and dedicated faculty. The school maintains a close partnership with parents and the local community to ensure that students receive individualized attention and a structured, inclusive learning experience. By emphasizing collaborative values and student engagement, Southgate strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into the upper levels of the North Colonie secondary school system.

369

Total Students

31.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTHGATE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	210
Hispanic	29
Black	30
Asian	73
Two or More	25
American Indian	2

White
210 (56.9%)
Asian
73 (19.8%)
Black
30 (8.1%)
Hispanic
29 (7.9%)
Two or More
25 (6.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	NORTH COLONIE CSD
Phone:	(518)785-6607
Website:	http://www.northcolonie.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	369
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	92
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 69

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 76

Ungraded 4