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Columbia County schools welcomed 6,048 students in 2023-24 school year

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New York Commissioner of Education Dr. Betty A. Rosa | nysed.gov

New York Commissioner of Education Dr. Betty A. Rosa | nysed.gov

Columbia County enrolled 6,048 students in the 2023-24 school year, according to the New York State Education Department.

Columbia County had the 14th lowest enrollment numbers among all counties in the state during the 2023-24 school year.

The number of students in the halls of Columbia County schools fell by 0.6% compared to the year before.

In the 2023-24 school year, 50.3% of students were boys, and 49.7% were girls.

Most of the students were white, representing 70.9% of the Columbia County student body.

Within Columbia County, Montgomery C. Smith Elementary School had the highest enrollment numbers in the school year, welcoming 719 students.

New York State has proposed a $45.8 billion education budget for 2025. This represents a $1.5 billion increase compared to the previous year. The most significant portion of this budget is allocated to schools, with a total of $35.3 billion proposed. The new budget aims to increase funds for Foundation Aid by $507 million, mainly driven by concerns over rising inflation in the U.S.

In 2022, New York had roughly one teacher for every 12 students, which is lower than the national average of one teacher for every 16 students. A lower student-to-teacher ratio has been found to improve students' school performance.

Enrollment in Columbia County Over 4 Years
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Enrollment Among Columbia County Schools in 2023-24 School Year
School nameTotal enrollment in 2022-23Total enrollment in 2023-24% Change From Previous School Year
Montgomery C. Smith Elementary School723719-0.6%
Ichabod Crane Middle School650648-0.3%
Ichabod Crane Senior High School5605610.2%
Taconic Hills Elementary School562538-4.3%
Taconic Hills Junior/Senior High School502494-1.6%
Ichabod Crane Elementary School486464-4.5%
Hudson High School4534632.2%
Mary E. Dardess Elementary School3603815.8%
Hudson Junior High School383376-1.8%
Chatham High School323309-4.3%
Germantown Elementary School2762791.1%
Walter B. Howard Elementary School230220-4.3%
Chatham Middle School18620510.2%
Germantown Junior-Senior High School209200-4.3%
New Lebanon Junior-Senior High School1831914.4%

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