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

New York Commissioner of Education Dr. Betty A. Rosa | nysed.gov

By North Country Leader

Sep 15, 2024

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.

Enrollment in St. Lawrence County Over 13 Years

Enrollment in St. Lawrence County Districts During 2023-24 School Year

District	City (main office)	Total Enrollment
Massena Central School District	Massena	2,412
Gouverneur Central School District	Gouverneur	1,422
Ogdensburg City School District	Ogdensburg	1,418
Potsdam Central School District	Potsdam	1,304
Canton Central School District	Canton	1,069
Brasher Falls Central School District	Brasher Falls	960
Norwood-Norfolk Central School District	Norwood	946
Madrid-Waddington Central School District	Madrid	617
Heuvelton Central School District	Heuvelton	554
Lisbon Central School District	Lisbon	546
Edwards-Knox Central School District	Hermon	513
Colton-Pierrepont Central School District	Colton	381
Hermon-Dekalb Central School District	De Kalb Junction	371
Parishville-Hopkinton Central School District	Parishville	340
Morristown Central School District	Morristown	315
Clifton-Fine Central School District	Star Lake	260
Hammond Central School District	Hammond	228