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

New York State Education Department Board of Regents Member Roger Tilles | sayvilleschools.org

By NE New York Today

Nov 10, 2024

Ticonderoga Elementary School had the highest enrollment among Essex County schools, welcoming 390 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 97.9% of the Ticonderoga Elementary School's total enrollment.

Among the 16 schools in Essex County, Moriah Elementary School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 376 students, while Ticonderoga Junior-Senior High School welcomed 358 students and came in third in the 2023-24 school year.

Ticonderoga Elementary School is part of Ticonderoga Central School District, which roughly covers two schools within Essex County and has a main office in Ticonderoga.

In the previous school year, Moriah Elementary School had the highest number of students among Essex 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 Ticonderoga Elementary School Over 5 Years

Enrollment in Essex County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

School name	City	Total School Enrollment
Ticonderoga Elementary School	Ticonderoga	390
Moriah Elementary School	Port Henry	376
Ticonderoga Junior-Senior High School	Ticonderoga	358
Crown Point Central School	Crown Point	318
Lake Placid Junior-Senior High School	Lake Placid	311
Moriah Junior-Senior High School	Port Henry	310
Willsboro Central School	Willsboro	261
Ausable Forks Elementary School	Au Sable Forks	239
Lake Placid Elementary School	Lake Placid	235
Schroon Lake Central School	Schroon Lake	233
Mountain View Campus	Elizabethtown	200
Lake View Campus	Westport	189
Keene Central School	Keene Valley	166
Minerva Central School	Olmstedville	102
Bloomingdale School	Saranac Lake	98
Newcomb Central School	Newcomb	49