School overview
At a glance
Reported students
447
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
32.43
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New York middle enrollment
50th percentile
Compared with 789 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
476
GASKILL PREPARATORY SCHOOL: 447 reported students.
State peer staffing position
94th percentile
13.8:1 reported; state peer median 10.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about GASKILL PREPARATORY SCHOOL
GASKILL PREPARATORY SCHOOL is a public middle school serving grades 07–08 in NIAGARA FALLS. It is one of 11 current school records connected to NIAGARA FALLS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 447 students for 2024–25.
Among 789 middle schools in New York with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 447 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 50th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.8:1, above the New York median of 10.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (43.2%) and White (23.9%). Students served under IDEA represent 18.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking GASKILL PREPARATORY SCHOOL
- 1How do the reported 13.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 32.43 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- 18.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 79.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 3
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White23.9%
- Hispanic9.8%
- Black43.2%
- Asian3.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial17.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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