Genesee County Education: Which school had most students enrolled in 2023-24 school year?

New York Commissioner of Education Dr. Betty A. Rosa | nysed.gov

By Monroe NY News

Nov 10, 2024

Batavia High School had the highest enrollment among Genesee County schools, welcoming 672 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 70.5% of the Batavia High School's total enrollment.

Among the 19 schools in Genesee County, Batavia Middle School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 612 students, while Wolcott Street School welcomed 599 students and came in third in the 2023-24 school year.

Batavia High School is part of Batavia City School District, which roughly covers four schools within Genesee County and has a main office in Batavia.

In the previous school year, Batavia High School also had the highest number of students among Genesee 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 Batavia High School Over 5 Years

Enrollment in Genesee County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

School name	City	Total School Enrollment
Batavia High School	Batavia	672
Batavia Middle School	Batavia	612
Wolcott Street School	Le Roy	599
Le Roy Junior-Senior High School	Le Roy	548
John Kennedy School	Batavia	489
Pembroke Junior-Senior High School	Corfu	433
Byron-Bergen Junior/Senior High School	Bergen	427
Byron-Bergen Elementary School	Bergen	418
Alexander Middle School-High School	Alexander	408
Jackson School	Batavia	398
Oakfield-Alabama Middle School High School	Oakfield	375
Oakfield-Alabama Elementary School	Oakfield	327
Alexander Elementary School	Alexander	326
Pavilion Junior-Senior High School	Pavilion	315
D. B. Bunce Elementary School	Pavilion	287
Pembroke Intermediate School	Corfu	255
Elba Elementary School	Elba	246
Pembroke Primary School	East Pembroke	184
Elba Junior-Senior High School	Elba	183