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

New York Commissioner of Education Dr. Betty A. Rosa | nysed.gov

By Mohawk Valley Times

Nov 13, 2024

Sidney Elementary School had the highest enrollment among Delaware County schools, welcoming 504 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 89.3% of the Sidney Elementary School's total enrollment.

Among the 20 schools in Delaware County, Delaware Academy High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 403 students, while Townsend Elementary School welcomed 367 students and came in third in the 2023-24 school year.

Sidney Elementary School is part of Sidney Central School District, which roughly covers three schools within Delaware County and has a main office in Sidney.

In the previous school year, Sidney Elementary School also had the highest number of students among Delaware 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 Sidney Elementary School Over 5 Years

Enrollment in Delaware County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

School name	City	Total School Enrollment
Sidney Elementary School	Sidney	504
Delaware Academy High School	Delhi	403
Townsend Elementary School	Walton	367
Charlotte Valley School	Davenport	349
Delaware Academy Elementary School	Delhi	344
Sidney High School	Sidney	334
South Kortright Central School	South Kortright	312
Margaretville Central School	Margaretville	301
Walton High School	Walton	268
Stamford Central School	Stamford	248
Deposit Middle-Senior High School	Deposit	246
Deposit Elementary School	Deposit	229
Roxbury Central School	Roxbury	229
Downsville Central School	Downsville	218
Hancock Junior-Senior High School	Hancock	204
Walton Middle School	Walton	198
Franklin Central School	Franklin	196
Sidney Middle School	Sidney	164
Hancock Elementary School	Hancock	92
Andes Central School	Andes	78