Ticonderoga Central School District had the highest enrollment among Essex County school districts, welcoming 748 students during the 2023-24 school year, according to the New York State Education Department.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 51.9% of them were boys, and 48.1% were girls.
Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 98% of Ticonderoga Central School District’s total enrollment.
Among the 10 districts in Essex County, Moriah Central School District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 686 students, while Lake Placid Central School District welcomed 572 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.
Ticonderoga Central School District roughly covers schools within Essex County and has a main office in Ticonderoga.
In the previous school year, Ticonderoga Central School District also had the highest number of students among Essex County districts.
As of 2024, New York has roughly one teacher for every 12 students, which is better than the national average of one teacher for every 15 students. A lower student-to-teacher ratio has been found to improve students’ school performance.
| District | City (main office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Ticonderoga Central School District | Ticonderoga | 748 |
| Moriah Central School District | Port Henry | 686 |
| Lake Placid Central School District | Lake Placid | 572 |
| Boquet Valley CSD | Elizabethtown | 389 |
| Crown Point Central School District | Crown Point | 318 |
| Willsboro Central School District | Willsboro | 261 |
| Schroon Lake Central School District | Schroon Lake | 233 |
| Keene Central School District | Keene Valley | 172 |
| Minerva Central School District | Olmstedville | 102 |
| Newcomb Central School District | Newcomb | 49 |
