VAN RENSSELAER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

25 VAN RENSSELAER DR
RENSSELAER, NY 12144

www.rcsd.k12.ny.us

487 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Van Rensselaer Elementary School is a public school located in Rensselaer, New York, serving as a primary component of the Rensselaer City School District. Situated on Van Rensselaer Drive, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students in the community. It focuses on foundational academic instruction while promoting the social and emotional development necessary for students to succeed as they transition into higher grade levels.

As part of the broader Rensselaer City School District, the school emphasizes a commitment to academic excellence and community engagement. The institution utilizes its official website, rcsd.k12.ny.us, to maintain transparent communication with families, providing essential resources such as academic calendars, district policies, and information regarding extracurricular opportunities. Through these efforts, Van Rensselaer Elementary strives to create an inclusive atmosphere that prepares its diverse student body for long-term educational achievement.

487

Total Students

32.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VAN RENSSELAER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	205
Hispanic	79
Black	55
Asian	64
Two or More	83
American Indian	1

White
205 (42.1%)
Two or More
83 (17.0%)
Hispanic
79 (16.2%)
Asian
64 (13.1%)
Black
55 (11.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	RENSSELAER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(518)436-4618
Website:	http://www.rcsd.k12.ny.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	487
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	327
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 52

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 69