KIPP ALBANY COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL

www.albanycommunitycs.org

Charter School 682 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Albany Community Charter School (ACCS), located in the South End of Albany, is a public charter school serving students in grades K–8. Founded on the principle of providing high-quality educational opportunities to an urban population, the school emphasizes a rigorous academic curriculum combined with a focus on character development and community engagement. By fostering a structured and supportive learning environment, ACCS aims to close the achievement gap and ensure that all students—regardless of their socioeconomic background—are prepared for success in high school, college, and beyond.

The school is noted for its extended school day and year, which allows for increased instructional time in core subjects like literacy and mathematics. Beyond traditional academics, Albany Community Charter School integrates social-emotional learning and extracurricular activities to nurture the "whole child." By partnering with local families and stakeholders, the school strives to act as a hub of excellence within the Albany community, prioritizing small class sizes, data-driven instruction, and a culture of high expectations for both students and faculty.

682

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

32.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KIPP ALBANY COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	67
Black	578
Asian	4
Two or More	17
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	3

Black
578 (84.8 %)
Hispanic
67 (9.8 %)
Two or More
17 (2.5 %)
White
8 (1.2 %)
American Indian
5 (0.7 %)
Asian
4 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	KIPP ALBANY COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(518)433-1500
Website:	http://www.albanycommunitycs.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	682
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	32.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	591
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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

Kindergarten 80

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 73

Grade 6 83

Grade 7 77

Grade 8 78