Mohawk Valley Times

Broadalbin-Perth Elementary School had the highest enrollment among Fulton County schools, welcoming 888 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 95.3% of the Broadalbin-Perth Elementary School's total enrollment.

Among the 16 schools in Fulton County, Broadalbin-Perth Junior-Senior High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 792 students, while Gloversville High School welcomed 683 students and came in third in the 2023-24 school year.

Broadalbin-Perth Elementary School is part of Broadalbin-Perth Central School District, which roughly covers two schools within Fulton County and has a main office in Amsterdam.

In the previous school year, Broadalbin-Perth Elementary School also had the highest number of students among Fulton 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
Broadalbin-Perth Elementary School	Amsterdam	888
Broadalbin-Perth Junior-Senior High School	Broadalbin	792
Gloversville High School	Gloversville	683
Gloversville Middle School	Gloversville	562
Johnstown Junior-Senior High School	Johnstown	557
Boulevard School	Gloversville	544
Mayfield Elementary School	Mayfield	436
Mayfield Junior/Senior High School	Mayfield	394
Oppenheim-Ephratah-St Johnsville Elementary School	St Johnsville	356
Kingsborough School	Gloversville	339
Warren Street School	Johnstown	297
Park Terrace School	Gloversville	274
Pleasant Avenue School	Johnstown	270
Northville High School	Northville	235
Northville Elementary School	Northville	165
Wheelerville School	Caroga Lake	105