33 public schools serving approximately 10,426 students, in a county of 104,537 residents.
LARGEST DISTRICT
ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
4,969 students · 10 districts in Tompkins County
Left bar is the racial makeup of Tompkins County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
How many K-12 schools serve Tompkins County?
There are 33 public K-12 schools in Tompkins County, New York, with a combined enrollment of about 10,426.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Tompkins County?
The county's public school system includes 15 elementary, 6 middle, 11 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Tompkins County?
ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT is the largest school district in Tompkins County, serving approximately 4,969 students. The county contains 10 school districts overall.
How many people live in Tompkins County?
Tompkins County has roughly 104,537 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Tompkins County?
Median household income in Tompkins County is $74,024, below the New York average of $77,785. About 6.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Tompkins County?
Approximately 58.8% of adults 25 and older in Tompkins County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Tompkins County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 37.0% of students in Tompkins County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the New York county average of 47.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Tompkins County schools?
Across Tompkins County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 9.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Tompkins County?
Tompkins County residents are approximately 75% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Black, 10% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Tompkins County is owner-occupied?
Tompkins County has about 47,804 housing units, of which roughly 54.1% are owner-occupied.
