BIRCHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Public School | Kindergarten - 5th | 398 students
Address
897 BIRCHWOOD LN
Schenectady, NY 12309
Phone
School District
NISKAYUNA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School Details
Total Students
398
Grades
Kindergarten - 5th
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
36093
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
75 (18.8%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
5 (1.3%)
Total eligible: 80 students (20.1%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
362088000276
District NCES ID
3620880
Community Profile (12309)
Demographic and economic data for the 12309 ZIP code area where BIRCHWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
33,332
Median Age
41.9
Male
49.0%
Female
51.0%
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5-9
6.6%
10-14
6.2%
15-19
7.4%
Under 18
24.2%
65+
18.8%
Race & Ethnicity
White
79.2%
Black/African American
3.0%
Asian
8.1%
Native American
0.2%
Two or More Races
8.4%
Hispanic/Latino
5.2%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$119,268
Mean Household Income
$139,107
Per Capita Income
$63,874
Median Family Income
$144,284
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
Households on SNAP
456
Employment & Commute
Employed
16,818
Avg. Commute Time
21.1 min
Work From Home
14.6%
Drive Alone
75.6%
Education
High School or Higher
96.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
57.6%
Graduate Degree
30.4%
Enrolled in School
8,098
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
685
Kindergarten
398
Elementary
3,370
High School
2,068
College
1,577
Housing
Median Home Value
$284,000
Median Rent
$1,362
Total Housing Units
13,554
Owner Occupied
82.2%
Renter Occupied
17.8%
Median Rooms
7
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$2,166
Avg. Household Size
2.73
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
47
$100K-$150K
661
$200K-$300K
3,496
$500K-$1M
757
Households & Families
Total Households
12,675
Avg. Household Size
2.59
Avg. Family Size
3.19
Married Couples
60.3%
Living Alone
32.2%
Broadband Internet
96.1%
Veterans
1,481
Foreign Born
239
Health Insurance
Insured
32,795
Uninsured
265
Private Insurance
28,735
Public Insurance
9,194
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey