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

Thomas R. Proctor High School had the highest enrollment among Oneida County schools, welcoming 2,735 students during the 2023-24 academic year, according to the New York State Education Department.

The most represented ethnicity among Thomas R. Proctor High School students was Black, accounting for 25.5% of the student population.

Among the 67 schools in Oneida County, Rome Free Academy ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,496 students, while Whitesboro High School welcomed 938 students and came in third in the 2023-24 school year.

Thomas R. Proctor High School is part of Utica City School District, which roughly covers 13 schools within Oneida County and has a main office in Utica.

In the previous school year, Thomas R. Proctor High School also had the highest number of students among Oneida 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.