Hugh R. Jones Elementary School saw 157 white students enrolled during the 2025-26 school year—a 1.9% decline compared with the prior year, according to the New York State Education Department.
The data indicates the school had a total enrollment of 377 students in 2025-26, with white students making up 41.6% of the overall student population and representing the largest ethnic group.
Located in the Utica City School District, the school’s central administration office is in Utica.
Of the district’s 13 schools, Thomas R. Proctor High School reported the highest number of white students enrolled at the time, with 650 students.
New York is ranked second among U.S. states in K-12 public education spending, with an average current expenditure of $30,012 per student, nearly twice the national average of $16,526, according to the Education Data Initiative.
| Year | Total School Enrollment | Number of White Students | White Students % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 377 | 157 | 41.6% |
| 2024-25 | 370 | 160 | 43.2% |
| 2023-24 | 383 | 167 | 43.6% |
| 2022-23 | 405 | 194 | 47.9% |
Information in this article was obtained from the New York State Education Department. The source data can be found here.
