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Columbia County Education: Which school had most students enrolled in 2023-24 school year?

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NY State Education Department Board of Regents Vice Chancellor Josephine Victoria Finn | New York State Education Department

NY State Education Department Board of Regents Vice Chancellor Josephine Victoria Finn | New York State Education Department

Montgomery C. Smith Elementary School had the highest enrollment among Columbia County schools, welcoming 719 students during the 2023-24 academic year, according to the New York State Education Department.

The most represented ethnicity among Montgomery C. Smith Elementary School students was white, accounting for 42% of the student population.

Among the 15 schools in Columbia County, Ichabod Crane Middle School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 648 students, while Ichabod Crane Senior High School welcomed 561 students and came in third in the 2023-24 school year.

Montgomery C. Smith Elementary School is part of Hudson City School District, which roughly covers three schools within Columbia County and has a main office in Hudson.

In the previous school year, Montgomery C. Smith Elementary School also had the highest number of students among Columbia County schools.

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.

New York State has proposed a $45.8 billion education budget for the upcoming fiscal year. 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 at increasing funds for Foundation Aid by $507 million, mainly driven by rising inflation in the U.S.

Enrollment in Montgomery C. Smith Elementary School Over 5 Years
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Enrollment in Columbia County Schools During 2023-24 School Year
School nameCityTotal School Enrollment
Montgomery C. Smith Elementary SchoolHudson719
Ichabod Crane Middle SchoolValatie648
Ichabod Crane Senior High SchoolValatie561
Taconic Hills Elementary SchoolCraryville538
Taconic Hills Junior/Senior High SchoolCraryville494
Ichabod Crane Elementary SchoolValatie464
Hudson High SchoolHudson463
Mary E. Dardess Elementary SchoolChatham381
Hudson Junior High SchoolHudson376
Chatham High SchoolChatham309
Germantown Elementary SchoolGermantown279
Walter B. Howard Elementary SchoolNew Lebanon220
Chatham Middle SchoolChatham205
Germantown Junior-Senior High SchoolGermantown200
New Lebanon Junior-Senior High SchoolNew Lebanon191

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