Glens Falls City School District

What Glens Falls City School District does

Glens Falls City School District (GFSD) is a New York State public K-12 school district serving approximately 2,000 students from Universal Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 across five schools within a roughly four-square-mile catchment in the City of Glens Falls, Warren County, New York. The portfolio comprises three neighborhood K-4 elementary schools (Big Cross, Jackson Heights, Kensington Road), Glens Falls Middle School (grades 5-8), and Glens Falls High School (grades 9-12), supplemented by Sanford Street School for special education administration. All schools operate under a single Board of Education (Matthew Levin, President) with day-to-day leadership provided by Superintendent Dr. Krislynn Dengler and an executive team including Asst. Superintendents for Curriculum & Instruction (Amanda Simmes) and Business (Anthony Cammarata).

The district's core academic platform layers a Universal Pre-K program, Special Education services, and a Response to Intervention Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) framework onto standard K-12 instruction, with secondary-level differentiation provided through AP, SUPA (Syracuse University Project Advance), and the Early College Career Academy (ECCA) partnership with SUNY Adirondack and WSWHE BOCES. Technology infrastructure is built on a Google Workspace for Education foundation with 1:1 Chromebook deployment (since 2015), Clever SSO, eSchool Data student information system, ParentSquare parent communications, and specialized facilities including an e-sports lab, robotics arena, and reconfigurable Meteor furniture learning spaces. Add-on services include free 24/7 Varsity Tutors tutoring, Cartwheel telehealth mental health counseling, and an Aramark-managed free meals program under the federal Community Eligibility Provision.

GFSD is funded primarily through voter-approved property tax levies and New York State Education Aid, with the 2026-27 operating budget set at $61.1 million (a 2.13% levy increase approved 85.4% by voters on May 19, 2026) and an additional $29.16 million tax-neutral Capital Project approved the same day. The district does not charge tuition — all UPK-12 instruction, meals, and core services are free to resident families — and selectively accepts inter-district sender students (primarily from the Town of Queensbury) for secondary-level enrollment. Since 2012, voters have approved over $88 million in cumulative capital projects for technology, 21st Century Learning Spaces, athletic facilities, and building infrastructure, evidencing sustained community capacity to fund modernization. The district is governed as a government state entity under New York State Education Law, has no parent company or equity ownership, and reports a 2019-20 high school graduation rate of 84%.

Name

Glens Falls City School District

Legal name

Glens Falls City School District

Website

https://gfsd.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Glens Falls City School District is a New York State public K-12 district serving approximately 2,000 UPK-12 students across five schools in the City of Glens Falls, funded by voter-approved property taxes and state aid on a $61.1M operating budget, with no tuition charged to resident families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Pre-kindergarten programs
• Special education services
• Interscholastic athletics
• Early college pathways

Headquarters

HQ city

Glens Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Levies: Recurring revenue from local property taxes levied on residents and businesses within the district footprint (~4 square miles); the largest single funding source for the $61.1M 2026-27 budget. Subject to the New York State tax levy limit.
2. New York State Education Aid: Recurring per-pupil and categorical state foundation aid from NYSED, allocated based on student count, district wealth, and need indicators.
3. Federal Funding (ARP/ESSER): One-time federal grants including American Rescue Plan and ESSER funds used for COVID-19 recovery, learning loss mitigation, and capital projects.
4. Capital Project Bond Proceeds: Bond financing approved by public vote for facility improvements and 21st Century Learning Space construction; subject to voter referendum.
5. Community Donations and Grants: Charitable contributions from local partners such as the Stewarts Shops Holiday Match program and parent organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Glens Falls City School District operates a UPK-12 public education system across five schools (three neighborhood elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school) serving approximately 2,000 students within the City of Glens Falls and parts of the Town of Queensbury. It delivers free, full-day instruction including Universal Pre-Kindergarten, special education services, interscholastic athletics, and dual-enrollment Early College Career Academy (ECCA) pathways, supported by a 1:1 Chromebook program, integrated parent/student technology portals, and voter-approved Capital Project facilities.

Product overview

Glens Falls City School District operates a UPK-12 public education district platform across a portfolio of five named school products — three neighborhood elementary schools (Big Cross, Jackson Heights, Kensington Road) serving UPK-4, Glens Falls Middle School (grades 5-8), and Glens Falls High School (grades 9-12) — supported by an integrated set of academic, athletic, and student-support modules. The academic portfolio layers the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program, Special Education Services, the Early College Career Academy (ECCA/PTECH) partnership, and Curriculum Programs (Ready Math, Lucy Calkins/Teachers College, AP, SUPA, SUNY Adirondack) onto the core school products, while the Homework Club / Homework Help, Varsity Tutors 24/7 Tutoring, and Cartwheel Mental Health Services serve as add-on student support modules. Operational and community modules include the GF Nation Athletics Program (with ArbiterSports registration), the Facility Use / Building Reservation System, the District Calendar System (Google Calendars), and District Media Centers and Flexible Learning Spaces — all backed by a 1:1 take-home Chromebook initiative and a unified IT/data privacy program under NYS Education Law 2-d.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Black Bears: District athletic mascot and brand identity for the Glens Falls High School athletic teams.
• GF Nation Fund

Products and services

• Glens Falls High School (GFHS)
• Glens Falls Middle School (GFMS)
• Big Cross Elementary School
• Jackson Heights Elementary School
• Kensington Road Elementary School
• Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) Program
• Special Education Services
• Early College Career Academy (ECCA / PTECH)
• Varsity Tutors 24/7 Tutoring (via Launchpad)
• Cartwheel Mental Health Services
• GF Nation Athletics Program (Black Bears)
• Facility Use / Building Reservation System

Quantifiable outcome

• 84% high school graduation rate (2019-20)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration23 records

AI capability3 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• SUNY AdirondackflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-delivery partner for the Early College Career Academy (ECCA), enabling Glens Falls High School students to earn college credit while completing high school. Joint curriculum development and on-site college instruction.
• WSWHE BOCEScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWashington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex BOCES partner in the Early College Career Academy (ECEA) program. Provides shared services, career and technical education programming, and teacher training support across the region.
• Mosaic ArchitectscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitectural partner for 21st Century Learning Space designs across the district. Responsible for designing flexible learning environments featuring Meteor reconfigurable furniture as part of Capital Project improvements.
• CartwheelcoreTechnology or IntegrationMental health services partnership providing students with access to virtual and in-person counseling sessions at no cost to families. Supports the district's social-emotional learning objectives.
• Varsity TutorscoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline tutoring platform integration providing district students with free access to supplemental instruction, test prep, and small-group tutoring sessions.
• AramarkcoreOthersFood Services partner providing the district's Director of Dining Services and managing school nutrition operations across all five schools, supporting the free meals program under the federal CEP.
• Common Thread Community CollaborationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSchool climate and culture partnership. Provides program support for student wellbeing, restorative practices, and community-building initiatives across the district.
• Needham Safety Risk ManagementminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSchool climate and safety consulting partner providing risk management guidance, safety audits, and emergency preparedness support.
• CDTA (Capital District Transportation Authority)minorOthersPublic transit partnership allowing student bus pass access on CDTA bus lines; supports student transportation needs beyond district-provided busing.
• Stewarts ShopsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal partner and donor via the Stewarts Shops Holiday Match program, providing charitable contributions to district programs and schools.
• Google for EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationUnderlying productivity and classroom platform supporting the district's 1:1 Chromebook program, including Google Workspace for Education tools used by students and staff.
• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationDistrict-wide unified parent-teacher communication and mass notification platform.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Amsterdam City School District: Upstate Mohawk Valley city school district with a comparable K-12 footprint and similar reliance on NYS Education Aid, property taxes, and federal grants. Useful peer for benchmarking small-city upstate operating performance and demographic risk.
• Queensbury Union Free School District: Town of Queensbury's own public school district and a key sender-district relationship for GFCSD secondary enrollment. Operates in the same Warren County region with a comparable K-12 footprint, funding model, and demographic profile.
• South Glens Falls Central School District: Adjacent Capital Region public school district serving southern Glens Falls and the Town of Moreau. Directly comparable in size, governance structure (NY public K-12 district), funding mix (property tax + state aid), and demographic profile; competes for some sender-district arrangements.
• Hudson Falls Central School District: Neighboring Washington County public school district serving a similar upstate New York micropolitan community. Comparable enrollment scale (roughly 2,000 students) and reliance on property tax and NYS foundation aid; overlapping athletic conference (Foothills Council).
• Corinth Central School District: Adjacent Saratoga County public school district serving a comparable upstate New York rural-suburban community. Same NYS funding regime and athletic conference footprint; useful peer for small-district cost structure analysis.
• Saratoga Springs City School District: Capital Region city school district with a similar K-12 governance structure, NYS aid dependency, and voter referendum model. Larger enrollment than GFCSD but operates under the same NYS Education Law framework with comparable academic and extracurricular offerings.
• Ballston Spa Central School District: Saratoga County public school district operating multiple school buildings under NYS Education Law. Comparable K-12 product offering, similar reliance on property tax and state foundation aid, and similar upstate New York demographic context.
• Schuylerville Central School District: Saratoga County public school district serving a similar upstate New York rural-suburban community. Comparable K-12 offerings and funding structure, useful for benchmarking inter-district sender dynamics and capital project execution.
• Johnstown City School District: Upstate New York city school district of comparable enrollment scale (~2,000 students) operating five schools under similar funding and accountability structures. Useful comparable for assessing small-city upstate K-12 operating economics.

Others

• WSWHE BOCES: Regional Board of Cooperative Educational Services covering Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex counties. Provides shared services, career and technical education programming, and teacher training to GFCSD and other component districts — an enabling/co-development partner rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GlensFallsCSD
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@theroarreport
• Facebookfacebook.com/GlensFallsCSD
• Instagraminstagram.com/glensfallscsd

Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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