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

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

By West Hudson Valley News

Nov 13, 2024

Catskill Elementary School had the highest enrollment among Greene County schools, welcoming 584 students during the 2023-24 academic year, according to the New York State Education Department.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 64.6% of the Catskill Elementary School's total enrollment.

Among the 16 schools in Greene County, Scott M. Ellis Elementary School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 503 students, while Cairo-Durham Elementary School welcomed 441 students and came in third in the 2023-24 school year.

Catskill Elementary School is part of Catskill Central School District, which roughly covers three schools within Greene County and has a main office in Catskill.

In the previous school year, Catskill Elementary School also had the highest number of students among Greene 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 Catskill Elementary School Over 5 Years

Enrollment in Greene County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

School name	City	Total School Enrollment
Catskill Elementary School	Catskill	584
Scott M. Ellis Elementary School	Greenville	503
Cairo-Durham Elementary School	Cairo	441
Catskill Senior High School	Catskill	374
Coxsackie-Athens High School	Coxsackie	374
Greenville High School	Greenville	347
Cairo-Durham High School	Cairo	332
Coxsackie-Athens Middle School	Coxsackie	328
Catskill Middle School	Catskill	297
Windham Ashland Central School	Windham	295
Cairo-Durham Middle School	Cairo	254
Greenville Middle School	Greenville	249
Coxsackie Elementary School	Coxsackie	241
Edward J. Arthur Elementary School	Athens	176
Hunter Elementary School	Hunter	168
Hunter-Tannersville Middle School High School	Tannersville	152