Rensselaer-columbia-greene Boces (2025-26 Ranking)

10 Empire State Blvd-2nd Fl
Castleton On Hudson, NY 12033

Rensselaer-columbia-greene Boces serves 530 students in grades Kindergarten-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 530 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Minority Enrollment: 34%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Rensselaer-columbia-greene Boces ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

School Overview

Rensselaer-columbia-greene Boces's student population of 530 students has grown by 23% over five school years.

The teacher population of 149 teachers has grown by 1762% over five school years.

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rensselaer-columbia-greene Boces
Kind	13
1	12
2	17
3	8
4	14
5	16
6	16
7	12
8	22
9	90
10	72
11	81
12	47
Not Listed	110

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Total Students

530 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Rensselaer-columbia-greene Boces
2023	480
2022	460
2021	443
2020	428
2019	428
2018	291
2017	291
2016	288
2015	269
2014	179
2004	305
2003	385
2002	421
2001	389
2000	334
1999	322
1998	337
1997	407
1996	383
1995	357
1994	355
1993	371
1992	337
1991	395
1990	444

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

149 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Rensselaer-columbia-greene Boces
2023	129
2022	128
2021	126
2020	8
2019	8
2018	20
2017	20
2016	19
2015	7
2014	122
2013	124
2012	124
2011	128
2009	150
2008	149
2003	107
2000	111
1999	113
1998	116
1997	126
1996	134
1995	125
1994	128
1993	128
1992	133
1991	139
1990	155
1989	131

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School Rankings

The of Rensselaer-columbia-greene Boces is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

4:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Rensselaer-columbia-greene Boces	New York	Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene BOCES School District
2023	4:1	11:1	4:1
2022	4:1	11:1	4:1
2021	4:1	12:1	4:1
2018	15:1	14:1	20:1
2017	15:1	13:1	20:1
2016	15:1	14:1	20:1
2015	38:1	14:1	38:1
2014	1:1	14:1	1:1
2003	4:1	14:1	4:1
2000	3:1	15:1	3:1
1999	3:1	16:1	3:1
1998	3:1	16:1	3:1
1997	3:1	16:1	3:1
1996	3:1	16:1	3:1
1995	3:1	16:1	3:1
1994	3:1	16:1	3:1
1993	3:1	16:1	3:1
1992	3:1	16:1	3:1
1991	3:1	15:1	3:1
1990	3:1	15:1	3:1
1989	3:1	15:1	3:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rensselaer-columbia-greene Boces	New York	Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene BOCES School District
2023	2%	10%	3%
2022	1%	10%	2%
2021	1%	10%	3%
2020	2%	9%	3%
2019	2%	9%	3%
2018	1%	9%	3%
2017	1%	9%	3%
2015	1%	9%	1%
2014	2%	9%	2%
2003	1%	6%	1%

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Hispanic

12%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Rensselaer-columbia-greene Boces	New York	Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene BOCES School District
2023	10%	29%	9%
2022	10%	29%	9%
2021	8%	28%	7%
2020	6%	27%	6%
2019	6%	27%	6%
2018	6%	26%	5%
2017	6%	26%	5%
2016	5%	26%	5%
2015	6%	25%	6%
2014	4%	25%	4%
2004	3%	19%	3%
2003	2%	19%	2%
2002	1%	19%	1%
2001	1%	18%	1%
1998	1%	18%
1996	1%	17%
1994	1%	17%

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Black

13%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Rensselaer-columbia-greene Boces	New York	Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene BOCES School District
2023	14%	16%	12%
2022	14%	16%	12%
2021	14%	17%	12%
2020	14%	17%	12%
2019	14%	17%	12%
2018	20%	17%	16%
2017	20%	17%	16%
2016	22%	18%	18%
2015	21%	18%	21%
2014	2%	18%	2%
2004	11%	20%	11%
2003	11%	20%	11%
2002	5%	20%	5%
2001	5%	20%	5%
2000	2%	21%	2%
1999	4%	21%	3%
1998	6%	20%	5%
1997	8%	20%	7%
1996	8%	20%	7%
1995	11%	20%	10%
1994	10%	20%	9%

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White

66%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Rensselaer-columbia-greene Boces	New York	Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene BOCES School District
2023	68%	40%	71%
2022	69%	41%	72%
2021	72%	41%	74%
2020	73%	43%	75%
2019	73%	43%	75%
2018	67%	44%	71%
2017	67%	44%	71%
2016	67%	44%	71%
2015	69%	45%	69%
2014	89%	46%	89%
2004	86%	54%	86%
2003	86%	55%	86%
2002	94%	55%	94%
2001	94%	55%	94%
2000	98%	55%	98%
1999	98%	55%	97%
1998	98%	57%	97%
1997	98%	57%	97%
1996	98%	58%	97%
1995	98%	58%	97%
1994	98%	58%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Rensselaer-columbia-greene Boces	New York	Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene BOCES School District
2023	6%	4%	5%
2022	6%	3%	5%
2021	5%	3%	4%
2020	5%	3%	4%
2019	5%	3%	4%
2018	6%	2%	5%
2017	6%	2%	5%
2016	6%	2%	4%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	3%	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Rensselaer-columbia-greene Boces	New York	Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene BOCES School District
2023	0.51	0.73	0.48
2022	0.50	0.72	0.46
2021	0.46	0.72	0.43
2020	0.45	0.71	0.42
2019	0.45	0.71	0.42
2018	0.51	0.71	0.47
2017	0.51	0.71	0.47
2016	0.50	0.70	0.47
2015	0.48	0.70	0.48
2014	0.21	0.69	0.21
2004	0.25	0.63	0.25
2003	0.24	0.62	0.25
2002	0.11	0.62	0.11
2001	0.11	0.63	0.11
1995	0.06	0.60	0.12

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Eligible for

17%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Rensselaer-columbia-greene Boces	New York	Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene BOCES School District
2023	19%	53%	18%
2022	19%	51%	18%
2021	20%	52%	18%
2020	27%	50%	24%
2019	27%	50%	24%
2018	30%	48%	30%
2017	30%	48%	30%
2016	25%	44%	23%
2015	14%	45%	14%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Rensselaer-columbia-greene Boces	New York	Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene BOCES School District
2023	1%	3%	2%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2018	1%	5%	3%
2017	1%	5%	3%
2016	1%	5%	2%
2015	1%	6%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene BOCES School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Rensselaer-columbia-greene Boces?

530 students attend Rensselaer-columbia-greene Boces.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Rensselaer-columbia-greene Boces students are White, 13% of students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Rensselaer-columbia-greene Boces?

Rensselaer-columbia-greene Boces has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does Rensselaer-columbia-greene Boces offer ?

Rensselaer-columbia-greene Boces offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Rensselaer-columbia-greene Boces part of?

Rensselaer-columbia-greene Boces is part of Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene BOCES School District.

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