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Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District

Public school district · Buffalo, NY · NCES 3616230

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At a glance

Reported students

6,505

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

10

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

10.9:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$27,061

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$17,114

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
6,169
Teachers (FTE)
662
Student–teacher ratio
9.3:1

What current records say about Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District

Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District operates 10 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Buffalo, New York. NCES reports 6,505 students and 597.9 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within New York agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 41 of 682 with reported enrollment. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.

FY 2023 finance records show $27,061 in current expenditure per pupil and $17,114 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 375 of 682 in New York. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

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Reported needs and resources

English learners
2.9%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
17.3%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
597.9
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$176,139,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District

Buffalo, New York

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 42.9822, -78.8592

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White66.7%
  • Hispanic10.8%
  • Black9.3%
  • Asian5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial7.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Elementary549611.2:10
Middle271310.4:10
High31,05210:10

Explore schools in Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District

10 current directory entries

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Showing 1–10 of 10 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Ben Franklin Elementary SchoolElementaryKG–0446010.5:1
Ben Franklin Middle SchoolMiddle05–0765410:1
Charles a Lindbergh Elementary SchoolElementaryKG–0449612.8:1
Herbert Hoover Elementary SchoolElementaryKG–0457011.2:1
Herbert Hoover Middle SchoolMiddle05–0777210.7:1
Holmes Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–042748.2:1
Kenmore East Senior High SchoolHigh08–121,05210:1
Kenmore Junior-Senior High SchoolHigh07–121807.6:1
Kenmore West Senior High SchoolHigh08–121,23510.4:1
Thomas a Edison Elementary SchoolElementaryKG–0460913.1:1

Cities served by Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District

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Frequently asked questions about Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District

How many schools are in Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District?

Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District has 10 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high.

How many students attend Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District?

NCES reports 6,505 students for 2024–25, served by 597.9 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 41 of 682 New York agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 6,169 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District?

The district-wide ratio is 10.9:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $27,061 in current expenditure per pupil, including $17,114 for instruction. That ranks 375 of 682 comparable New York agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

What is the largest high school in Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District?

Kenmore West Senior High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in the district, with 1,235 students in 2024–25. Size describes the campus, not its quality.

How do I find my assigned school in Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (716) 874-8400 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

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