William H. Barkley Microsociety reported an enrollment of 117 white students in the 2025-26 school year, reflecting a decrease of 4.9% compared to the prior year, data from the New York State Education Department show.
In total, 290 students attended William H. Barkley Microsociety for the 2025-26 school year. Of those, white students accounted for 40.3%, ranking as the second largest ethnic group at the school.
Located in the Amsterdam City School District, the school’s main office sits in Amsterdam.
Among six district schools, Amsterdam High School had the most white students enrolled at that time, totaling 418 students.
New York ranks second in the country for K-12 public education spending, with average current expenditures of $30,012 per student. This figure is nearly double the national average of $16,526, according to the Education Data Initiative.
| Year | Total School Enrollment | Number of White Students | White Students % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 290 | 117 | 40.3% |
| 2024-25 | 285 | 123 | 43.2% |
| 2023-24 | 294 | 122 | 41.5% |
| 2022-23 | 305 | 130 | 42.6% |
Information in this article was obtained from the New York State Education Department. The source data can be found here.
