Public schools in North Tonawanda, NY
North Tonawanda has 7 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 1 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary, enrolling 3,627 students. They are run by 2 districts and agencies; North Tonawanda City Schools runs 6 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 2 districts and agencies that run North Tonawanda's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in North Tonawanda | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Tonawanda City Schools | 6 | 3,175 | $20,691 |
| Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District | 1 | 3,259 | $24,180 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
One high school in North Tonawanda, 961 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Tonawanda High School | 961 | 11.8 | 38.0% | North Tonawanda City Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
2 middle schools in North Tonawanda, 1,220 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Tonawanda Intermediate School | 725 | 12.2 | 39.9% | North Tonawanda City Schools |
| North Tonawanda Middle School | 495 | 9.9 | 40.8% | North Tonawanda City Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
4 elementary schools in North Tonawanda, 1,446 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Errick Road Elementary School | 501 | 12.5 | 15.0% | Niagara-Wheatfield Central |
| Ohio Elementary School | 367 | 14.6 | 25.1% | North Tonawanda City Schools |
| Spruce School | 336 | 10.5 | 53.0% | North Tonawanda City Schools |
| Drake School | 242 | 9.4 | 47.9% | North Tonawanda City Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How North Tonawanda's public schools compare with New York's
The median North Tonawanda school has 11.8 students per full-time teacher, more than the New York median of 11.1. 0% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 53% across the state. Its median school enrolls 495 students (state 428).
| North Tonawanda | New York | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 11.8 | 11.1 |
| Median school size (students) | 495 | 428 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 0% | 53% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 100% | 85% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 7.1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 7 North Tonawanda schools and the 4,767 New York schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in North Tonawanda
- North Tonawanda City SchoolsRuns 6 of North Tonawanda's 7 public schools and spent $20,691 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$20,691
- North Tonawanda High School, the largest high school in North Tonawanda961 students in 2024-25, 11.8 per teacher.961
- Compare North Tonawanda City Schools with Niagara-Wheatfield Central School DistrictNorth Tonawanda's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in New YorkNew York's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a North Tonawanda addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in North Tonawanda
How many public schools are in North Tonawanda, NY?
7 public schools with an address in North Tonawanda were open in 2024-25: 1 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary, enrolling 3,627 students.What is the largest high school in North Tonawanda?
North Tonawanda High School, with 961 students in 2024-25 (North Tonawanda City Schools).Which districts run North Tonawanda's schools?
North Tonawanda City Schools (6 schools), Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25