Amsterdam High School welcomed most students among Montgomery County in 2023-24 school year

NY State Education Department Board of Regents Member Dr. Frances Wills | education.wisc.edu

By Mohawk Valley Times

Nov 4, 2024

Amsterdam High School had the highest enrollment among Montgomery County schools, welcoming 1,200 students during the 2023-24 academic year, according to the New York State Education Department.

Data also showed that most of the students were Hispanic, representing 51.1% of the Amsterdam High School's total enrollment.

Among the 15 schools in Montgomery County, Wilbur H. Lynch Literacy Academy ranked second in enrollment numbers with 773 students, while Fonda-Fultonville K-4 School welcomed 532 students and came in third in the 2023-24 school year.

Amsterdam High School is part of Amsterdam City School District, which roughly covers six schools within Montgomery County and has a main office in Amsterdam.

In the previous school year, Amsterdam High School also had the highest number of students among Montgomery 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 Amsterdam High School Over 5 Years

Enrollment in Montgomery County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

School name	City	Total School Enrollment
Amsterdam High School	Amsterdam	1,200
Wilbur H. Lynch Literacy Academy	Amsterdam	773
Fonda-Fultonville K-4 School	Fonda	532
William B. Tecler Arts In Education	Amsterdam	488
Raphael J. Mcnulty Academy for Intern Studies & Literacy	Amsterdam	460
Marie Curie Institute of Engineering and Communication	Amsterdam	433
East Hill School	Canajoharie	405
Fonda-Fultonville 5-8 School	Fonda	373
Oppenheim-Ephratah-St Johnsville Junior/Senior High School	St Johnsville	362
Harry Hoag School	Fort Plain	358
Fonda-Fultonville Senior High School	Fonda	352
Fort Plain Junior-Senior High School	Fort Plain	313
William H. Barkley Microsociety	Amsterdam	294
Canajoharie Senior High School	Canajoharie	264
Canajoharie Middle School	Canajoharie	182