New York State Education Department Board of Regents Member Roger Tilles | sayvilleschools.org
New York State Education Department Board of Regents Member Roger Tilles | sayvilleschools.org
Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 76.2% of the Auburn High School's total enrollment.
Among the 20 schools in Cayuga County, Auburn Junior High School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 619 students, while Cato-Meridian Elementary School welcomed 489 students and came in third in the 2023-24 school year.
Auburn High School is part of Auburn City School District, which roughly covers seven schools within Cayuga County and has a main office in Auburn.
In the previous school year, Auburn High School also had the highest number of students among Cayuga 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn High School | Auburn | 1,166 |
| Auburn Junior High School | Auburn | 619 |
| Cato-Meridian Elementary School | Cato | 489 |
| William H. Seward Elementary School | Auburn | 483 |
| Moravia Junior-Senior High School | Moravia | 457 |
| A. A. Gates Elementary School | Port Byron | 440 |
| Herman Avenue Elementary School | Auburn | 416 |
| Millard Fillmore Elementary School | Moravia | 398 |
| Casey Park Elementary School | Auburn | 387 |
| Weedsport Junior-Senior High School | Weedsport | 379 |
| Cato-Meridian Junior-Senior High School | Cato | 373 |
| Southern Cayuga Elementary School | Aurora | 360 |
| Genesee Street Elementary School | Auburn | 358 |
| Owasco Elementary School | Auburn | 352 |
| Port Byron Senior High School | Port Byron | 348 |
| Weedsport Elementary School | Weedsport | 335 |
| Andrew J. Smith Elementary School | Union Springs | 321 |
| Southern Cayuga 7-12 Secondary School | Aurora | 282 |
| Union Springs High School | Union Springs | 217 |
| Union Springs Middle School | Union Springs | 171 |
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