Capital District Times

Schenectady High School had the highest enrollment among Schenectady County schools, welcoming 2,860 students during the 2023-24 academic year, according to the New York State Education Department.

The most represented ethnicity among Schenectady High School students was Black, accounting for 27% of the student population.

Among the 39 schools in Schenectady County, Niskayuna High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,363 students, while Mohonasen Senior High School welcomed 890 students and came in third in the 2023-24 school year.

Schenectady High School is part of Schenectady City School District, which roughly covers 15 schools within Schenectady County and has a main office in Schenectady.

In the previous school year, Schenectady High School also had the highest number of students among Schenectady 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.

School name	City	Total School Enrollment
Schenectady High School	Schenectady	2,860
Niskayuna High School	Schenectady	1,363
Mohonasen Senior High School	Schenectady	890
Richard H. O'rourke Middle School	Burnt Hills	720
Scotia-Glenville Senior High School	Scotia	712
Mont Pleasant Middle School	Schenectady	708
Jefferson Elementary School	Schenectady	685
Draper Middle School	Schenectady	680
Herman L. Bradt Elementary School	Schenectady	620
Iroquois Middle School	Schenectady	613
Oneida Middle School	Schenectady	606
Pinewood Elementary School	Schenectady	604
Central Park Middle School	Schenectady	584
Schalmont Middle School	Schenectady	555
Schalmont High School	Schenectady	541
Scotia-Glenville Middle School	Scotia	495
Pashley Elementary School	Scotia	481
Woodlawn Elementary School	Schenectady	478
Paige Elementary School	Schenectady	454
Jessie T. Zoller Elementary School	Schenectady	442
Hamilton Elementary School	Schenectady	429
Van Antwerp Middle School	Schenectady	422
Howe Elementary School	Schenectady	414
Van Corlaer Elementary School	Schenectady	413
Craig Elementary School	Schenectady	403
Dr. Martin Luther King School Junior Elementary School	Schenectady	391
Birchwood Elementary School	Schenectady	387
Hillside School	Schenectady	381
Rosendale School	Schenectady	374
Pleasant Valley Elementary School	Schenectady	369
Duanesburg Elementary School	Delanson	363
Yates Elementary School	Schenectady	318
Sacandaga School	Scotia	313
Lincoln Elementary School	Schenectady	311
Duanesburg High School	Delanson	303
William C. Keane Elementary School	Schenectady	257
Lincoln School	Scotia	212
Glendaal School	Scotia	210
Glen-Worden Elementary School	Scotia	206