Overview
NURSES MIDDLE COLLEGE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL-CAPITAL REGION is a public school serving grades 9–9 in RENSSELAER, New York. The school enrolls 65 students. It is part of the NURSES MIDDLE COLLEGE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL-CAPITAL REGION district. The school operates as a charter school.
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
8.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
88% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
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
Grade Span9–9
DistrictNURSES MIDDLE COLLEGE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL-CAPITAL REGION
County36083
CityRENSSELAER
ZIP12144
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID368097706777
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment65
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
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 %88%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)