Total enrollment
5,122
-282 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
13 schools in Ithaca
New York · Public K-12
Ithaca's public schools total 13 across the city, with enrollment of about 5,122 and an average school size near 394.
7-year change in Ithaca
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
13
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
61%
was 65%
% Hispanic
9%
was 6%
% Black
7%
was 8%
% Asian
10%
was 11%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| BELLE SHERMAN SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 347 |
| BEVERLY J MARTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 258 |
| BOYNTON MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06-08 | 513 |
| CAYUGA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 270 |
| DEWITT MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06-08 | 559 |
| ENFIELD SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 165 |
| FALL CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 217 |
| ITHACA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09-12 | 1,411 |
| LEHMAN ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL | High | 06-12 | 265 |
| NEW ROOTS CHARTER SCHOOL | High | 09-12 | 98 |
| NORTHEAST SCHOOL | Elementary | KG-05 | 347 |
| SOUTH HILL SCHOOL | Elementary | PK-05 | 363 |
| TOMPKINS-SENECA-TIOGA BOCES | Combined | KG-12 | 309 |
About Ithaca
Public education in Ithaca, New York runs across 13 schools that instructs roughly 5,122 students. By footprint, Ithaca sits in the medium-population bracket.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city comprises 7 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high, and 1 other.
Schools in Ithaca average about 394 students each, 24% lower than the New York norm.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Ithaca has declined 5% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 5,404 students to 5,122. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 65% to 61%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Ithaca discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.