New York Commissioner of Education Dr. Betty A. Rosa | nysed.gov
New York Commissioner of Education Dr. Betty A. Rosa | nysed.gov
Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 95.8% of the Owego Free Academy's total enrollment.
Among the 20 schools in Tioga County, Owego Elementary School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 497 students, while Waverly High School welcomed 475 students and came in third in the 2023-24 school year.
Owego Free Academy is part of Owego-Apalachin Central School District, which roughly covers four schools within Tioga County and has a main office in Owego.
In the previous school year, Owego Free Academy also had the highest number of students among Tioga 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Owego Free Academy | Owego | 615 |
| Owego Elementary School | Owego | 497 |
| Waverly High School | Waverly | 475 |
| Waverly Middle School | Waverly | 471 |
| Owego-Apalachin Middle School | Owego | 461 |
| Elm Street Elementary School | Waverly | 441 |
| Candor Elementary School | Candor | 412 |
| Newark Valley Senior High School | Newark Valley | 405 |
| Apalachin Elementary School | Apalachin | 375 |
| Tioga Elementary School | Tioga Center | 343 |
| Nathan T. Hall School | Newark Valley | 328 |
| Candor Junior-Senior High School | Candor | 289 |
| Tioga Senior High School | Tioga Center | 283 |
| Newark Valley Middle School | Newark Valley | 274 |
| Tioga Middle School | Tioga Center | 273 |
| Tioga Hills Elementary School | Apalachin | 269 |
| Thomas J. Watson Senior Elementary School | Endicott | 267 |
| Spencer-Van Etten High School | Spencer | 241 |
| Spencer-Van Etten Middle School | Spencer | 230 |
| Lincoln Street Elementary School | Waverly | 217 |
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