Overview
CRAIG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in SCHENECTADY, New York. The school enrolls 403 students. It is part of the NISKAYUNA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
21% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 59% state average)
Things to Consider
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictNISKAYUNA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36093
CitySCHENECTADY
ZIP12309
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID362088002955
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment403
White0.3%
Hispanic / Latino7.4%
Black / African American20.3%
Asian6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native59.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races5.9%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %21%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)