ALBANY HIGH SCHOOL

www.albanyschools.org/schools/albanyhigh

2,937 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Albany High School, located at 700 Washington Ave in Albany, New York, serves as the sole comprehensive public high school for the City School District of Albany. As a cornerstone of the community, the school offers a diverse and robust academic environment that caters to a large, multicultural student body. The institution is known for its wide array of programming, which ranges from rigorous Advanced Placement (AP) courses and Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways to extensive extracurricular offerings, including competitive athletics, performing arts, and various student-led clubs.

The school is currently a focal point of regional educational infrastructure, having undergone significant recent expansions and modernizations to better serve its students with state-of-the-art facilities. Committed to the district’s mission of empowering students to succeed in a global society, Albany High emphasizes a holistic approach to education. By fostering an inclusive culture and providing diverse opportunities for academic and personal growth, the school aims to prepare its graduates for success in college, the workforce, and civic life.

2,937

Total Students

193.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

65.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ALBANY HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	455
Hispanic	731
Black	1,200
Asian	380
Two or More	144
American Indian	13
Pacific Islander	5

Black
1,200 (41.0%)
Hispanic
731 (25.0%)
White
455 (15.5%)
Asian
380 (13.0%)
Two or More
144 (4.9%)
American Indian
13 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	ALBANY CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(518)475-6200
Website:	http://www.albanyschools.org/schools/albanyhigh
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	2,937
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	193.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,916
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

Grade 9 771

Grade 10 703

Grade 11 689

Grade 12 701

Ungraded 73