St. Lawrence County Districts: Massena Central School District welcomed most students in 2023-24 school year

Massena Central School District had the highest enrollment among St. Lawrence County school districts, welcoming 2,412 students during the 2023-24 school year, according to the New York State Education Department.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 50.9% of them were boys, and 49% were girls.

Data also showed that the majority of students were white, making up 82% of Massena Central School District’s total enrollment.

Among the 17 districts in St. Lawrence County, Gouverneur Central School District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 1,422 students, while Ogdensburg City School District welcomed 1,418 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.

Massena Central School District roughly covers schools within St. Lawrence County and has a main office in Massena.

In the previous school year, Massena Central School District also had the highest number of students among St. Lawrence County districts.

As of 2024, New York has roughly one teacher for every 12 students, which is better than the national average of one teacher for every 15 students. A lower student-to-teacher ratio has been found to improve students’ school performance.