Public schools in Hamburg, NY
11 open public schools with an address in Hamburg, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
6,786
11 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.3:1
New York median 11.1:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Hamburg public schools
The federal directory lists 11 public schools in Hamburg, NY: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. The 11 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 6,786 students, an average of 617 per school. The largest campus is Frontier Senior High School (1,293 students), and the largest elementary school is Union Pleasant Avenue Elementary School (663).
Hamburg Central School District operates the most schools here (6), and 3 regular districts have at least one Hamburg campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 11.3:1, similar to the statewide school median of 11.1:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 30% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Hamburg
Elementary schools in Hamburg
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor Elementary School Hamburg Central School District | PK–05 | 332 | 14.3:1 | |
| Big Tree Elementary School Frontier Central School District | PK–05 | 535 | 10.4:1 | |
| Boston Valley Elementary School Hamburg Central School District | KG–05 | 212 | 9.6:1 | |
| Charlotte Avenue Elementary School Hamburg Central School District | PK–05 | 382 | 16.2:1 | |
| Cloverbank Elementary School Frontier Central School District | KG–05 | 509 | 10.9:1 | |
| Union Pleasant Avenue Elementary School Hamburg Central School District | KG–05 | 663 | 13.3:1 |
Middle schools in Hamburg
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Middle School Frontier Central School District | 06–08 | 1,067 | 11.3:1 | |
| Hamburg Middle School Hamburg Central School District | 06–08 | 741 | 11.6:1 |
High schools in Hamburg
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Senior High School Frontier Central School District | 09–12 | 1,293 | 10.8:1 | |
| Hamburg High School Hamburg Central School District | 09–12 | 979 | 13.2:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Hamburg
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph Academyhamburg Campus Randolph Academy Union Free School District | 01–12 | 73 | 4.6:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White88.7%
- Hispanic5.2%
- Black1.7%
- Asian1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial2.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 11 Hamburg schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (6,786 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Hamburg
How many public schools are in Hamburg, NY?
The current NCES directory lists 11 open public schools with a location address in Hamburg: 6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 6,786 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Hamburg?
Schools with an address in Hamburg belong to 3 education agencies, led by Hamburg Central School District (6 schools), Frontier Central School District (4 schools), Randolph Academy Union Free School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Hamburg?
Frontier Senior High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Hamburg, with 1,293 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Hamburg?
No school with an address in Hamburg is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New York.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Hamburg schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Hamburg public schools is 11.3:1, similar to the New York school median of 11.1:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Hamburg guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New York cities