BALLSTON SPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

220 BALLSTON AVE
BALLSTON SPA, NY 12020

www.bscsd.org/high.cfm

1,300 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Ballston Spa Senior High School, located in Ballston Spa, New York, serves as the primary secondary education institution for the Ballston Spa Central School District. Committed to fostering a comprehensive learning environment, the school focuses on preparing students for post-secondary success through a blend of rigorous academics, career and technical education, and extracurricular engagement. The district emphasizes a student-centered approach, aiming to cultivate both academic excellence and character development within a supportive community.

The high school offers a wide array of programs, including Advanced Placement (AP) courses, college-credit opportunities, and specialized pathways in areas such as STEM and the arts. Beyond the classroom, Ballston Spa encourages students to participate in a diverse range of athletic teams, clubs, and service organizations, which helps create a well-rounded school culture. By leveraging resources from the surrounding Saratoga County area, the school strives to provide students with the technological tools and community connections necessary to thrive in an evolving global landscape.

1,300

Total Students

110.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BALLSTON SPA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	1,097
Hispanic	95
Black	16
Asian	23
Two or More	54
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

White
1,097 (85.0%)
Hispanic
95 (7.4%)
Two or More
54 (4.2%)
Asian
23 (1.8%)
Black
16 (1.2%)
American Indian
4 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (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:	BALLSTON SPA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(518)884-7150
Website:	http://www.bscsd.org/high.cfm
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,300
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	110.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	410
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 9 343

Grade 10 324

Grade 11 277

Grade 12 333

Ungraded 23