Kingston City School District had the highest enrollment among Ulster County school districts, welcoming 6,007 students during the 2024-25 school year, according to the New York State Education Department.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2024-25 school year, 50.6% were boys, and 49.3% were girls.
The most represented ethnicity among Kingston City School District students was white, accounting for 48.5% of the student population.
Among the nine districts in Ulster County, Wallkill Central School District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 2,753 students, while Saugerties Central School District welcomed 2,354 students and ranked third in the 2024-25 school year.
Kingston City School District roughly covers schools within Ulster County and has a main office in Kingston.
In the previous school year, Kingston City School District also had the highest number of students among Ulster County districts.
According to Education Data Initiative, New York leads the nation in public school spending, allocating an average of $33,437 per student and totaling $84.7 billion annually.
| District | City (main office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Kingston City School District | Kingston | 6,007 |
| Wallkill Central School District | Wallkill | 2,753 |
| Saugerties Central School District | Saugerties | 2,354 |
| Marlboro Central School District | Milton | 1,938 |
| Rondout Valley Central School District | Accord | 1,760 |
| New Paltz Central School District | New Paltz | 1,722 |
| Highland Central School District | Highland | 1,585 |
| Ellenville Central School District | Ellenville | 1,428 |
| Onteora Central School District | Boiceville | 1,085 |
