About BOCES 

 BOCES Statistics and Facts

• The Capital Region BOCES is one of 37 BOCES throughout New York State. Together, all the BOCES serve 700 public school districts. To view a list of BOCES, please click here to visit the NYS BOCES Web site.

• The Capital Region BOCES serves 24 component school districts plus the City School District of Albany. Together, these schools constitute a population base of more than 80,000 students. In terms of total enrollment base served, the Capital Region BOCES is ranked fifth largest in the state.

• Through regional programs, the Capital Region BOCES provides services to 120 other school districts that are not considered component districts.

• The geographic area served by the Capital Region BOCES is 1,195 square miles.

• The Capital Region BOCES employs more than 1,200 professionals.

• The Capital Region BOCES is composed of a central administration and four divisions – Occupational Education, Special Education, the Northeast Regional Information Center and School Support Services. Together, these four divisions offer more than 160 separate and distinct educational services.

• This BOCES is governed by a 10-member board with each board member elected for a three-year term.

• BOCES Board elections are held every April. The “voters” in this case are board members from the component school districts. Component boards also vote on the BOCES administrative budget.

• Our 2008-2009 budget totals $93.8 million, of which $6.8 million is accounted for the administrative budget. Grant-funded programs account for $6 million.