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Gregory B. Jarvis Middle School welcomed most students among Herkimer County in 2023-24 school year

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Gregory B. Jarvis Middle School had the highest enrollment among Herkimer County schools, welcoming 634 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 90.1% of the Gregory B. Jarvis Middle School's total enrollment.

Among the 23 schools in Herkimer County, Central Valley Academy ranked second in enrollment numbers with 617 students, while Herkimer High School welcomed 547 students and came in third in the 2023-24 school year.

Gregory B. Jarvis Middle School is part of Central Valley CSD at Ilion-Mohawk, which roughly covers four schools within Herkimer County and has a main office in Mohawk.

In the previous school year, Gregory B. Jarvis Middle School also had the highest number of students among Herkimer 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 Gregory B. Jarvis Middle School Over 5 Years
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Enrollment in Herkimer County Schools During 2023-24 School Year
School nameCityTotal School Enrollment
Gregory B. Jarvis Middle SchoolMohawk634
Central Valley AcademyIlion617
Herkimer High SchoolHerkimer547
Herkimer Elementary SchoolHerkimer543
Barringer Road Elementary SchoolIlion457
Benton Hall AcademyLittle Falls451
Mount Markham Elementary SchoolWest Winfield446
Dolgeville Elementary SchoolDolgeville435
Harry M. Fisher Elementary SchoolMohawk364
James A. Green High SchoolDolgeville359
Frankfort-Schuyler Elementary SchoolFrankfort353
West Canada Valley Elementary SchoolNewport346
Little Falls High SchoolLittle Falls344
Mount Markham Senior High SchoolWest Winfield307
Mount Markham Middle SchoolWest Winfield302
West Canada Valley Junior-Senior High SchoolNewport296
Frankfort-Schuyler Central High SchoolFrankfort263
Poland Elementary SchoolPoland253
Poland Junior-Senior High SchoolPoland252
Little Falls Middle SchoolLittle Falls234
Town of Webb SchoolOld Forge233
Frankfort-Schuyler Middle SchoolFrankfort212
Owen D. Young Central SchoolVan Hornesville162

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