Herkimer High School had 260 white students enrolled for the 2025-26 school year, reflecting a 41.4% decline compared with the previous year, data from the New York State Education Department show.
The school’s enrollment for 2025-26 reached 321 students overall. Of these, white students accounted for 81% — making up the largest ethnic group represented in the school.
Herkimer High School is part of the Herkimer Central School District, which has its main office in Herkimer.
Within the district’s two schools, Herkimer Elementary School reported the highest white student enrollment during this period, totaling 483 students.
New York is second in the nation for K-12 public education spending, with current per-student spending at $30,012, nearly twice the national average of $16,526, according to the Education Data Initiative.
| Year | Total School Enrollment | Number of White Students | White Students % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 321 | 260 | 81% |
| 2024-25 | 536 | 444 | 82.8% |
| 2023-24 | 543 | 483 | 89% |
| 2022-23 | 578 | 509 | 88.1% |
Information for this article is from the New York State Education Department. Source data is available here.
