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La Salle Institute

Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12

Troy, NY

174 Williams Rd, Troy, NY 12180

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • A-College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • The only Catholic school in Troy
  • 93% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Growing: enrollment up 30% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Troy since at least 2011

La Salle Institute is an independent Catholic school in Troy, New York, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 532 students and around 14 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 30% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Albany. The school reports that about 93% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 6–12
Students
532
Teachers
38 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
14
Boys and girls
Coed · 170 girls, 362 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 93% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 55% of Catholic schools in New York.
    • Compared with 22 Catholic schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    410’11–12442’13–14398’15–16358’17–18374’19–20428’21–22532’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    639
    757
    868
    982
    10109
    1191
    1286

    Student body

    White81%
    Black8%
    Hispanic or Latino4%
    Asian3%
    Two or more races3%

    Member of

    • National Association of Private Special Education Centers

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    What grades does La Salle Institute serve?

    La Salle Institute serves grades 6–12.

    How many students attend La Salle Institute?

    About 532 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.

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