COHOES HIGH SCHOOL

1 TIGER WAY
COHOES, NY 12047

www.cohoes.org/HS

554 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Cohoes High School, located at 1 Tiger Way in Cohoes, New York, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the Cohoes City School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and college and career readiness. Serving a diverse student body, the high school offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes core academic subjects, elective courses, and opportunities for students to engage in extracurricular activities, sports, and arts programs designed to help them reach their full potential.

Beyond its traditional classroom instruction, Cohoes High School places a strong emphasis on community involvement and student achievement. The school utilizes its official website as a central hub for communication, providing families and students with easy access to important resources such as academic calendars, district policies, faculty directories, and information regarding upcoming school events. By maintaining a focus on both rigorous academic standards and holistic student development, the school strives to prepare its graduates to become productive, engaged members of their local community and the broader society.

554

Total Students

49.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for COHOES HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	404
Hispanic	51
Black	57
Asian	8
Two or More	31
American Indian	2

White
404 (73.1 %)
Black
57 (10.3 %)
Hispanic
51 (9.2 %)
Two or More
31 (5.6 %)
Asian
8 (1.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	COHOES CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(518)237-9100
Website:	http://www.cohoes.org/HS
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	554
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	410
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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

Grade 9 182

Grade 10 145

Grade 11 113

Grade 12 103

Ungraded 11