Salmon River Middle School enrolled 186 American Indian or Alaska Native students in the 2025-26 school year, a 1.1% increase compared to the prior year, according to the New York State Education Department.
With a total student body of 316 during the 2025-26 school year, 58.9% of Salmon River Middle School’s students identified as American Indian or Alaska Native, making them the most represented group in the school.
The school is part of the Salmon River Central School District, which has its main office in Fort Covington.
Among the district’s four schools, Saint Regis Mohawk School reported the largest count of American Indian or Alaska Native students during that time with 294 enrolled.
New York has the second-highest K-12 public education spending nationally, with current expenditures averaging $30,012 per student—almost twice the national average of $16,526, according to the Education Data Initiative.
| Year | Total School Enrollment | Number of American Indian or Alaska Native Students | American Indian or Alaska Native Students % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 316 | 186 | 58.9% |
| 2024-25 | 304 | 184 | 60.5% |
| 2023-24 | 323 | 190 | 58.8% |
| 2022-23 | 313 | 192 | 61.3% |
Information in this article was obtained from the New York State Education Department. The source data can be found here.
