NYS DEPT OF CORRECTIONS PLACEMENT

NYS DEPT OF CORRECTIONS PLACEMENT is a public school that is part of the NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS school district, located in ALBANY, NY with about 1,017 students. Student demographics can be found below. With about 40 teachers, NYS DEPT OF CORRECTIONS PLACEMENT has a student/teacher ratio of about 25:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Based on the information provided, it is important to clarify that **this address is not a traditional educational institution or school.**

The address provided—Building 2, State Campus, Albany, NY—is the official headquarters for the **New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS)**. In the context of official records or transcripts, a "placement" listed at this location typically refers to an administrative designation rather than an academic one. It indicates that the individual was under the jurisdiction or supervision of the state correctional system, which may include participation in mandated educational or vocational programs facilitated by the department.

If you are seeing this on a transcript or a background document, it signifies that any educational credits or training hours earned were completed within the correctional system's internal academic framework. These programs are often designed to provide high school equivalency (HSE) instruction, basic literacy, or specific vocational certifications to incarcerated individuals. It is not an accredited college or K-12 school in the conventional sense, and its primary purpose is the management and rehabilitation of individuals within the state’s correctional infrastructure.

For more information, contact NYS DEPT OF CORRECTIONS PLACEMENT at (518) 457-8126 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.