Of the 3,763 students attending Schoharie County schools, 92.5% were white. Hispanic students were the second largest ethnicity, making up 4% of Schoharie County students.
In the previous school year, white was also the most common student ethnicity in Schoharie County, representing 93.5% of the student body.
Cobleskill-Richmondville High School had the most diverse student body in Schoharie County, with white, Hispanic, Black, multiracial, Asian or Pacific Islander, and American Indian or Alaska Native.
Compared to the previous year, total enrollment in public schools in the county dropped by 0.6% in the 2021-22 school year.
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 help improve students’ school performance.
A 2021 report from the NYC Center for Innovation Through Data Intelligence revealed racial and gender groups were seeing better outcomes compared to 2013, though significant disparities remained between different groups. Persistent and substantial gaps were observed, particularly between Black and Hispanic students.
Ethnicities in Schoharie County in 2021-22 School Year
Most Prevalent Ethnicities in Schoharie County Schools in 2021-22 School Year
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | Percent of Total Student Body | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cobleskill-Richmondville High School | White | 90.1% | 514 |
| George D. Ryder Elementary School | White | 89.9% | 367 |
| Gilboa-Conesville Central School | White | 95.3% | 300 |
| Jefferson Central… |
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