North Colonie Central School District

What North Colonie Central School District does

North Colonie Central School District is a public K-12 school district headquartered in Latham, New York (Albany County), serving more than 6,000 students across a centralized attendance area established in 1950. The district operates eight school buildings: six elementary schools (Blue Creek, Boght Hills, Forts Ferry, Latham Ridge, Loudonville, Southgate), Shaker Middle School (grades 6-8), and Shaker High School (grades 9-12). Programs include Universal Pre-Kindergarten, Academic Intervention Services (AIS), Special Education, Counseling & Mental Health Services, 29 Varsity-level interscholastic sports across 80+ competition levels, a Continuing Education program for adult residents, district gardens, and transportation services that move approximately 5,500 students daily.

Underlying technology consists of standard K-12 administrative platforms: Infinite Campus (student information system), ClassLink (single sign-on), ParentSquare (district-to-family communications with iOS/Android apps), Apptegy/Thrillshare (website CMS), Arbiter Sports (athletic and Continuing Education registration), BoardDocs (board governance), Frontline/K-12 Job Spot and OLAS (applicant tracking), Google Workspace (forms and staff resources), and AlumniClass.com. Data privacy is governed by FERPA, NYS Education Law Section 2-d, and a NIST Cybersecurity Framework (v1.1) adopted by the district. No proprietary AI/ML systems, APIs, or developer-facing platforms are described.

The district is a government state entity governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education and led by Superintendent Kathleen Skeals. Its budget is funded primarily by local property taxes approved through annual budget votes, supplemented by New York State Foundation Aid, federal funding (including one-time CRRSA and ARP COVID relief funds), and minor fee revenue from Continuing Education courses. The 2025-26 budget totals $155,230,502, up from $111,108,452 in 2018-19 (~$155M annual run-rate). The district does not raise private capital, has no parent company, and no subsidiaries.

Name

North Colonie Central School District

Legal name

North Colonie Central Schools

Website

https://northcolonie.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

North Colonie Central School District is a public K-12 school district in Latham, New York, serving more than 6,000 students across six elementary schools, Shaker Middle School, and Shaker High School, funded primarily by property taxes and New York State aid.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB), Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Pre-K to grade 12
• Special education services
• Student transportation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Latham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Primary funding source from local property taxes approved through annual budget votes. Budget amounts include 2025-26 ($155,230,502), 2024-25 ($154,092,414), 2023-24 ($146,986,870), and historical budgets going back to 2018-19 ($111,108,452).
2. State Funding (Foundation Aid): New York State education funding including Foundation Aid, as evidenced by Foundation Aid Funding Report for 2023-2024 school year.
3. Federal COVID Relief Funding: CRRSA funding of $5,668,835 and ARP funding of $3,645,061 authorized under Federal legislation for sustaining safe operations and addressing academic, social, emotional, and mental health needs resulting from COVID-19 pandemic.
4. Continuing Education Program Fees: Fees collected from community members aged 21+ for continuing education courses. Registration filled on first-come, first-served basis with preference to district residents.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

North Colonie Central School District is a public K-12 school district serving over 6,000 students across six elementary schools, Shaker Middle School, and Shaker High School in Latham, New York. The district delivers a comprehensive academic curriculum, special education services, interscholastic athletics (29 Varsity sports, 80+ levels of competition), student transportation, counseling and mental health services, and a continuing education program for adult community members.

Product overview

North Colonie Central School District provides a comprehensive K-12 public education system serving approximately 6,000+ students in Latham, New York. The district operates a platform-plus-programs model centered on six elementary schools (PK-5), Shaker Middle School (6-8), and Shaker High School (9-12). Supporting the core academic programs are specialized modules including Academic Intervention Services (AIS), Shaker Athletics (29 varsity sports), Special Education, Counseling & Mental Health Services, Continuing Education for adults, District Gardens & Farm to School initiatives, Student Registration Portal, ParentSquare communications, Transportation Services, and Universal Pre-Kindergarten. The district utilizes third-party platforms including Infinite Campus for student information, ClassLink for single sign-on, ParentSquare for family communications, and Arbiter Sports for athletic registration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Shaker High School: The district's high school serving grades 9-12 located at 445 Watervliet-Shaker Road, Latham.
• Shaker Middle School
• Latham Ridge Elementary School
• Blue Creek Elementary School
• Loudonville Elementary School
• Boght Hills Elementary School
• Southgate Elementary School
• Forts Ferry Elementary School

Products and services

• Elementary Education (PK-5)
• Shaker Middle School (Grades 6-8)
• Shaker High School (Grades 9-12)
• Special Education Services
• Shaker Athletics Program
• Continuing Education Program
• Student Transportation Services
• Counseling & Mental Health Services
• District Gardens & Farm to School Program
• Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK)

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% DOT bus inspection passing rate for 5 consecutive years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BOCES (Board of Cooperative Educational Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative educational services agreement allowing district to access third-party contractors' products and services through BOCES contracts. District can enter into CoSer agreements with BOCES that include use of third-party contractor products, with BOCES handling data privacy agreements pursuant to Education Law Section 2-d.
• NYS Education DepartmentcoreOthersOversight and regulatory relationship with New York State Education Department. District complies with NYSED requirements including annual notifications, FERPA compliance, student data privacy (Education Law Section 2-d), and Graduation Measures Initiative.
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary communication platform for district-to-family messaging, urgent notifications, snow day alerts, and community engagement. App available for iOS and Android. Includes community group for non-parent district members.
• Arbiter SportscoreTechnology or IntegrationSecure online platform for athletic registration. Used for all sports registration, including Freshman, JV, Varsity, and Modified sports. Also used for Continuing Education course registration.
• ClassLinkcoreTechnology or IntegrationLaunchpad portal for student and staff access to district technology resources. Used in conjunction with student data privacy compliance through ClassLink portal.
• Infinite CampuscoreTechnology or IntegrationStudent information system for parent/student portal access. Used for grade tracking, attendance, and communication with teachers.
• ApptegycoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite platform provider powering the district's official website (northcolonie.org). Provides content management system for district communications.
• United WayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual United Way Campaign partnership supporting hundreds of students and families in need. Includes 'Season of Giving' campaign (November-January) raising money for food and necessities, and 'March Madness' fundraiser in conjunction with NCAA tournaments.
• NYS Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA)coreOthersShaker High School is a member of NYSPHSAA, competing as a Class A/AA school in Section 2. League affiliation with Suburban Scholastic Council.
• Dr. Steffani Cotugno and Dr. Arthur Lee (Medical Directors)coreOthersEmergency health care providers / Medical Directors for the district's Automated External Defibrillation (AED) program. Collaborative agreement for AED use and cardiac emergency response.
• Shaker All-Sport Booster ClubminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNon-profit (501c3) organization providing financial support for athletic programs through volunteer fundraising. Purchases supplies, equipment, and makes capital improvements beyond school athletic budget.
• North Colonie PTA CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCouncil of PTAs across district schools. North Colonie SEPTA (Special Education PTA) works with council, pupil services, and school administrators for appropriate inclusion and representation.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• South Colonie Central School District: Immediately adjacent Colonie, NY public K-12 district serving the same town, the closest geographic peer sharing overlapping community and BOCES services.
• Shenendehowa Central School District: Large, high-performing suburban K-12 public district in the Capital Region (Clifton Park, NY) with comparable size and demographics, directly competing for families and staff in the same market.
• Bethlehem Central School District: Top-ranked Albany-area suburban K-12 district serving a similar affluent, property-tax-funded community, a direct competitor in Niche-style regional rankings.
• Guilderland Central School District: Neighboring Albany County suburban K-12 district of comparable scale and reputation, competing directly for enrollment and educators in the same territory.
• Niskayuna Central School District: High-performing Capital Region suburban district with a similar academic profile and community funding model, frequently ranked alongside North Colonie.
• Ballston Spa Central School District: Suburban Capital Region K-12 district of similar size and tax-funded model competing in the same Section 2 athletic and academic landscape.
• East Greenbush Central School District: Comparable suburban Albany-area K-12 public district with similar enrollment scale and governance structure.

Regional players

• Saratoga Springs City School District: Larger Capital Region public district with a similar comprehensive K-12 and athletics program, but serving a distinct city market north of Albany.
• Albany City School District: Urban public K-12 district in the same county offering the same core educational services, but with a different urban demographic and funding profile.

Others

• Capital Region BOCES: Regional cooperative educational services agency that supplies shared services, vocational programs, and technology to North Colonie; an enabling partner rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NorthColonieCSD
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@northcoloniecentralschoold6100/streams
• Facebookfacebook.com/NorthColoniecsd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/north-colonie-central-school-district
• Instagraminstagram.com/northcoloniecsd
• TikToktiktok.com/@nccsd

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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