SHAKER HIGH SCHOOL

445 WATERVLIET-SHAKER RD
LATHAM, NY 12110

www.northcolonie.org/shakerhighschool

2,138 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Shaker High School, located in Latham, New York, serves as the sole high school for the North Colonie Central School District. Known for its academic rigor and expansive extracurricular offerings, the school provides a comprehensive educational experience designed to prepare students for post-secondary success. The campus is characterized by its large, diverse student body and a commitment to fostering a supportive community, balancing challenging coursework with a variety of athletics, fine arts, and student-led organizations.

The school is widely recognized for its high academic standards and its consistent focus on college and career readiness. By utilizing a wide array of Advanced Placement (AP) courses and elective programs, Shaker High School encourages students to pursue their specific interests and academic strengths. With its proximity to the capital region of New York, the school often leverages local resources to enrich its curriculum, maintaining a reputation as one of the top-performing public secondary institutions in the area.

2,138

Total Students

177.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SHAKER HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	1,140
Hispanic	151
Black	219
Asian	491
Two or More	121
American Indian	10

White
1,140 (53.5%)
Asian
491 (23.0%)
Black
219 (10.3%)
Hispanic
151 (7.1%)
Two or More
121 (5.7%)
American Indian
10 (0.5%)

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:	NORTH COLONIE CSD
Phone:	(518)785-5511
Website:	http://www.northcolonie.org/shakerhighschool
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	2,138
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	177.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	623
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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 9 547

Grade 10 557

Grade 11 501

Grade 12 504

Ungraded 29