Total enrollment
1,836
-516 (-22%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in CORTLAND CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
New York · 1,836 students · 1 city
Whether you are tracking a high school, middle school, or elementary campus, CORTLAND CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT's 5 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 1,836 students (2 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in CORTLAND CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
-2 (-29%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
87%
was 86%
% Hispanic
4%
was 4%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORTLAND HIGH SCHOOL | Cortland | High | 09-12 | 582 |
| FRANKLYN S BARRY PRIMARY SCHOOL | Cortland | Elementary | PK-02 | 417 |
| FE SMITH INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | Cortland | Elementary | 03-04 | 291 |
| CORTLAND JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Cortland | Middle | 07-08 | 274 |
| RANDALL MIDDLE SCHOOL | Cortland | Middle | 05-06 | 272 |
About CORTLAND CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Across 5 schools, CORTLAND CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT teaches about 1,836 students in New York. By footprint it is a compact district.
For a sense of the school types, CORTLAND CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT spans 2 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, CORTLAND CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT runs about 367 students per campus, 29% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 519.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in CORTLAND CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT has decreased 22% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,352 students to 1,836. Over that span, CORTLAND CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT shed 2 schools, going from 7 to 5.
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