East Greenbush Central School District had the highest enrollment among Rensselaer County school districts, welcoming 4,244 students during the 2024-25 school year, according to the New York State Education Department.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2024-25 school year, 51.3% were boys, and 48.6% were girls.
Data also showed that the most of students were white, making up 74.6% of the total enrollment in East Greenbush Central School District.
Among the 13 districts in Rensselaer County, Troy City School District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 3,722 students, while Averill Park Central School District welcomed 2,612 students and ranked third in the 2024-25 school year.
East Greenbush Central School District roughly covers schools within Rensselaer County and has a main office in East Greenbush.
In the previous school year, East Greenbush Central School District also had the highest number of students among Rensselaer County districts.
According to Education Data Initiative, New York leads the nation in public school spending, allocating an average of $33,437 per student and totaling $84.7 billion annually.
| District | City (main office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| East Greenbush Central School District | East Greenbush | 4,244 |
| Troy City School District | Troy | 3,722 |
| Averill Park Central School District | Averill Park | 2,612 |
| Lansingburgh Central School District | Troy | 2,087 |
| Brunswick Central School District (Brittonkill) | Troy | 1,081 |
| Hoosick Falls Central School District | Hoosick Falls | 1,078 |
| Rensselaer City School District | Rensselaer | 963 |
| Hoosic Valley Central School District | Schaghticoke | 873 |
| Schodack Central School District | Castleton | 862 |
| True North Troy Preparatory Charter School | Troy | 762 |
| Berlin Central School District | Berlin | 600 |
| Wynantskill Union Free School District | Troy | 306 |
| North Greenbush Common School District (Williams) | Troy | 35 |
