Public schools in Niagara Falls, NY
13 open public schools with an address in Niagara Falls, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
7,318
13 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
15.3:1
New York median 11.1:1
Charter schools
1
1 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Niagara Falls public schools
The federal directory lists 13 public schools in Niagara Falls, NY: 10 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. The 13 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 7,318 students, an average of 563 per school. The largest campus is Niagara Falls High School (2,034 students), and the largest elementary school is Harry F Abate Elementary School (650).
Niagara Falls City School District operates the most schools here (11), and 2 regular districts have at least one Niagara Falls campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. 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 15.3:1, higher than 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.
School choice options include 1 charter school, 1 magnet school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
About 73% 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 Niagara Falls
Elementary schools in Niagara Falls
10| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloneva Bond Primary School Niagara Falls City School District | PK–03 | 476 | 16:1 | |
| Cataract Elementary School Niagara Falls City School District | PK–06 | 496 | 14.9:1 | |
| Colonial Village Elementary School Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District | KG–05 | 351 | 9.5:1 | |
| Geraldine J Mann School Niagara Falls City School District | PK–06 | 400 | 15.4:1 | |
| Harry F Abate Elementary School Niagara Falls City School District | 01–06 | 650 | 16.7:1 | |
| Henry J Kalfas Magnet School Niagara Falls City School District · Magnet | PK–02 | 304 | 14.3:1 | |
| Hyde Park School Niagara Falls City School District | PK–06 | 476 | 16.3:1 | |
| Maple Avenue School Niagara Falls City School District | PK–06 | 388 | 19:1 | |
| Niagara Charter School Niagara Charter School · Charter | KG–06 | 342 | 16.3:1 | |
| Seventy Ninth Street School Niagara Falls City School District | PK–06 | 415 | 15.1:1 |
Middle schools in Niagara Falls
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaskill Preparatory School Niagara Falls City School District | 07–08 | 447 | 13.8:1 | |
| Lasalle Preparatory School Niagara Falls City School District | 07–08 | 539 | 13.3:1 |
High schools in Niagara Falls
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara Falls High School Niagara Falls City School District | 09–12 | 2,034 | 15.3:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White35.6%
- Hispanic10%
- Black33.5%
- Asian4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial15.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 13 Niagara Falls schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (7,318 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Niagara Falls
How many public schools are in Niagara Falls, NY?
The current NCES directory lists 13 open public schools with a location address in Niagara Falls: 10 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 7,318 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Niagara Falls?
Schools with an address in Niagara Falls belong to 3 education agencies, led by Niagara Falls City School District (11 schools), Niagara Charter School (1 school), Niagara-Wheatfield Central 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 Niagara Falls?
Niagara Falls High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Niagara Falls, with 2,034 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Niagara Falls?
Yes. 1 of the 13 public schools in Niagara Falls are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Niagara Charter School. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Niagara Falls schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Niagara Falls public schools is 15.3:1, higher than 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 Niagara Falls 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