District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
6,505
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
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
District interpretation
What the numbers 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 597.85 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 72 of 1099 New York districts with data. 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. This places reported current spending 469 of 988 districts in New York. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 2.9%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 17.3%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 597.85
- 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 location
BUFFALO, New York · 42.9822, -78.8592. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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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 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in KENMORE-TONAWANDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
10 current directory entries
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Showing 10 of 10 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–04 | 460 | 10.5:1 |
| BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 05–07 | 654 | 10:1 |
| CHARLES A LINDBERGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–04 | 496 | 12.8:1 |
| HERBERT HOOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–04 | 570 | 11.2:1 |
| HERBERT HOOVER MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 05–07 | 772 | 10.7:1 |
| HOLMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–04 | 274 | 8.2:1 |
| KENMORE EAST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | High | 08–12 | 1,052 | 10:1 |
| KENMORE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | High | 07–12 | 180 | 7.6:1 |
| KENMORE WEST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | High | 08–12 | 1,235 | 10.4:1 |
| THOMAS A EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | KG–04 | 609 | 13.1:1 |