NY State Education Department Board of Regents Vice Chancellor Josephine Victoria Finn | New York State Education Department
NY State Education Department Board of Regents Vice Chancellor Josephine Victoria Finn | New York State Education Department
Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 71.5% of the Elmira High School's total enrollment.
Among the 22 schools in Chemung County, Horseheads Senior High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,122 students, while Ernie Davis Academy welcomed 795 students and came in third in the 2023-24 school year.
Elmira High School is part of Elmira City School District, which roughly covers 11 schools within Chemung County and has a main office in Elmira.
In the previous school year, Elmira High School also had the highest number of students among Chemung 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.
| School name | City | Total School Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Elmira High School | Elmira | 1,258 |
| Horseheads Senior High School | Horseheads | 1,122 |
| Ernie Davis Academy | Elmira | 795 |
| Horseheads Intermediate School | Horseheads | 574 |
| Horseheads Middle School | Horseheads | 542 |
| Cohen Elementary School | Elmira Heights | 488 |
| Ridge Road School | Horseheads | 414 |
| Broadway Academy | Elmira | 413 |
| Parley Coburn School | Elmira | 410 |
| Gardner Road Elementary School | Horseheads | 385 |
| Hendy Avenue School | Elmira | 381 |
| Big Flats School | Big Flats | 380 |
| Riverside Elementary | Elmira | 377 |
| Broadway Elementary School | Elmira | 363 |
| Thomas K. Beecher School | Elmira | 344 |
| Pine City School | Pine City | 334 |
| Spencer-Van Etten Elementary School | Van Etten | 331 |
| Diven School | Elmira | 329 |
| Center Street School | Horseheads | 314 |
| Thomas A. Edison High School | Elmira Heights | 311 |
| Fassett Elementary School | Elmira | 304 |
| Cohen Middle School | Elmira Heights | 252 |
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