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School Comparison

PS 2
vs.
PS 18

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

PS 2
PS 18
  • PS 2 reported a higher chronically absent students than PS 18 (188 vs. 119).
  • PS 2 reported a higher students per counselor than PS 18 (315:1 vs. 301:1).
  • PS 2 reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than PS 18 (7 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

PS 2 reported a higher chronically absent students than PS 18 (188 vs. 119).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

PS 2 reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than PS 18 (7 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

PS 2 reported a higher students per counselor than PS 18 (315:1 vs. 301:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
PS 2
$29,394.56
PS 18
$29,394.56
Local revenue share
PS 2
27.9%
PS 18
27.9%
State revenue share
PS 2
57.3%
PS 18
57.3%
Federal revenue share
PS 2
14.7%
PS 18
14.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
PS 2
46.5%
PS 18
46.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Rensselaer County
$86,663
Rensselaer County
$86,663
Poverty rate
Rensselaer County
11.8%
Rensselaer County
11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Rensselaer County
37.3%
Rensselaer County
37.3%
Unemployment rate
Rensselaer County
3.4%
Rensselaer County
3.4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.