During the 2025-26 school year, Ridge Mills Elementary School enrolled 292 white students—a decrease of 8.8% from the prior year—according to the New York State Education Department.
The total number of students at Ridge Mills Elementary reached 355 for the 2025-26 school year. White students accounted for 82.3% of the student population, making them the largest ethnic group in the school.
The school is situated in the Rome City School District, which operates from its central office in Rome.
Out of the district’s nine schools, Rome Free Academy reported the largest white student enrollment at 1,152 during the same period.
New York holds the No. 2 spot nationally for public K-12 education spending, with current expenses averaging $30,012 per student—almost twice the national average of $16,526, as reported by the Education Data Initiative.
| Year | Total School Enrollment | Number of White Students | White Students % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 355 | 292 | 82.3% |
| 2024-25 | 387 | 320 | 82.7% |
| 2023-24 | 364 | 303 | 83.2% |
| 2022-23 | 380 | 323 | 85% |
Information in this article was obtained from the New York State Education Department. The source data can be found here.
