Total enrollment
1,542
-266 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
2 schools in Cross River
New York · Public K-12
2 public-school campuses operate inside Cross River, with roughly 1,542 K-12 students enrolled (1 middle and 1 high).
7-year change in Cross River
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
75%
was 83%
% Hispanic
12%
was 9%
% Black
2%
was 0%
% Asian
4%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN JAY HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09-12 | 912 |
| JOHN JAY MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06-08 | 630 |
About Cross River
Cross River, New York is home to 2 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 1,542 students. By school count, it is a sparse city.
On the school-mix side, the city is built around 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Cross River average about 771 students each, 49% noticeably above the New York norm.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 15%: 1,808 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,542 in SY 2024-25. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 83% to 75%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Cross River discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.