Wilbur H. Lynch Literacy Academy had 415 Hispanic students enrolled for the 2025-26 school year, marking a 3% increase from the prior year, based on data from the New York State Education Department.
Records indicated the academy served 800 students in the 2025-26 school year. Hispanic students accounted for 51.9% of total enrollment, making them the most represented ethnic group in the school.
The academy operates within the Amsterdam City School District, headquartered in Amsterdam.
Of the six schools comprising the district, Amsterdam High School had the highest number of Hispanic students enrolled at the time, reaching 631 students.
New York holds the second-highest ranking in the nation for K-12 public education spending, with an average current expenditure of $30,012 per student—almost twice the national average of $16,526, according to the Education Data Initiative.
| Year | Total School Enrollment | Number of Hispanic Students | Hispanic Students % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 800 | 415 | 51.9% |
| 2024-25 | 772 | 403 | 52.2% |
| 2023-24 | 773 | 391 | 50.6% |
| 2022-23 | 817 | 429 | 52.5% |
Information in this article was sourced from the New York State Education Department. The original data is available here.
