District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
6,916
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
11
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
16:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$22,970
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$14,070
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about NIAGARA FALLS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
NIAGARA FALLS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 11 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in NIAGARA FALLS, New York. NCES reports 6,916 students and 431.72 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 66 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 $22,970 in current expenditure per pupil and $14,070 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 757 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
- 1.7%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 19.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 431.72
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $161,431,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
NIAGARA FALLS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT location
NIAGARA FALLS, New York · 43.0866, -78.9889. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White34.6%
- Hispanic10%
- Black34.4%
- Asian4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial15.6%
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 NIAGARA FALLS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
11 current directory entries
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Showing 11 of 11 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLONEVA BOND PRIMARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–03 | 476 | 16:1 |
| CATARACT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–06 | 496 | 14.9:1 |
| GASKILL PREPARATORY SCHOOL | Middle | 07–08 | 447 | 13.8:1 |
| GERALDINE J MANN SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–06 | 400 | 15.4:1 |
| HARRY F ABATE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elementary | 01–06 | 650 | 16.7:1 |
| HENRY J KALFAS MAGNET SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–02 | 304 | 14.3:1 |
| HYDE PARK SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–06 | 476 | 16.3:1 |
| LASALLE PREPARATORY SCHOOL | Middle | 07–08 | 539 | 13.3:1 |
| MAPLE AVENUE SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–06 | 388 | 19:1 |
| NIAGARA FALLS HIGH SCHOOL | High | 09–12 | 2,034 | 15.3:1 |
| SEVENTY NINTH STREET SCHOOL | Elementary | PK–06 | 415 | 15.1:1 |