Schoharie County saw Cobleskill-Richmondville High School top the list with most students enrolled in 2023-24 school year

NY State Education Department Board of Regents Vice Chancellor Josephine Victoria Finn | New York State Education Department

By Mohawk Valley Times

Nov 19, 2024

Cobleskill-Richmondville High School had the highest enrollment among Schoharie County schools, welcoming 491 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 89.2% of the Cobleskill-Richmondville High School's total enrollment.

Among the 11 schools in Schoharie County, Schoharie High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 457 students, while George D. Ryder Elementary School welcomed 367 students and came in third in the 2023-24 school year.

Cobleskill-Richmondville High School is part of Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District, which roughly covers four schools within Schoharie County and has a main office in Richmondville.

In the previous school year, Cobleskill-Richmondville High School also had the highest number of students among Schoharie 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 Cobleskill-Richmondville High School Over 5 Years

Enrollment in Schoharie County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

School name	City	Total School Enrollment
Cobleskill-Richmondville High School	Richmondville	491
Schoharie High School	Schoharie	457
George D. Ryder Elementary School	Cobleskill	367
Schoharie Elementary School	Schoharie	355
William H. Golding Middle School	Cobleskill	340
Joseph B. Radez Elementary School	Richmondville	340
Middleburgh Elementary School	Middleburgh	325
Middleburgh Junior/Senior High School	Middleburgh	294
Gilboa-Conesville Central School	Gilboa	277
Sharon Springs Central School	Sharon Springs	256
Jefferson Central School	Jefferson	143