VEEDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

www.southcolonieschools.org

436 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Veeder Elementary School is a public school located in Albany, New York, serving students in the South Colonie Central School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its student body. By emphasizing foundational skills and promoting a sense of community, Veeder aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future educational endeavors while encouraging them to become responsible, engaged citizens.

As part of the South Colonie school system, Veeder Elementary benefits from a broader district framework that prioritizes innovation, student-centered instruction, and strong partnerships between home and school. The school offers a variety of programs designed to meet diverse student needs, utilizing the district’s resources to provide a well-rounded experience. For families and community members, the school serves as a central hub for neighborhood engagement, maintaining an active online presence through the district website to keep parents informed about academic progress, school events, and extracurricular opportunities.

436

Total Students

24.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for VEEDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	281
Hispanic	33
Black	33
Asian	46
Two or More	41
American Indian	2

White
281 (64.4 %)
Asian
46 (10.6 %)
Two or More
41 (9.4 %)
Hispanic
33 (7.6 %)
Black
33 (7.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SOUTH COLONIE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(518)869-4661
Website:	http://www.southcolonieschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	436
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	181
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 83

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 84