Enrollment
351
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Niagara Falls, NY
Colonial Village Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Colonial Village Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362085002948
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colonial Village Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Niagara Falls · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 48.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Colonial Village Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Colonial Village Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Niagara Falls, NY.
School address
District: Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362085002948 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colonial Village Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Colonial Village Elementary School
Colonial Village Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Niagara Falls, New York, enrolling 351 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.4% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 351 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 827 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #312.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 117 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District also operates Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School (1,041 students) and Edward Town Middle School (723 students) alongside Colonial Village Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Colonial Village Elementary School compares
Colonial Village Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.4% | ▼ 14% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 351 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
351
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in New York - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,399
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 117 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 80.1%
Two or More 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.1%
African American 2.6%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 80.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.7, Colonial Village Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District, which includes Colonial Village Elementary School.
$22,399
Per student
-15%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.8%
State 51.2%
Federal 11.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Colonial Village Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edward Town Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Errick Road Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Street Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tuscarora Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Colonial Village Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,041
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 723
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 3.9:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~351 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Colonial Village Elementary School
How many students attend Colonial Village Elementary School?
Colonial Village Elementary School has 351 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Niagara Falls, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colonial Village Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Colonial Village Elementary School is 9.5:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Colonial Village Elementary School?
48.4% of students at Colonial Village Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colonial Village Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Colonial Village Elementary School is White at 80.1% of enrollment, in Niagara Falls, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colonial Village Elementary School?
Colonial Village Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Colonial Village Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Niagara Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Colonial Village Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Niagara Falls, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Niagara Falls on the city page.
Is Colonial Village Elementary School a good school?
Colonial Village Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District?
Besides Colonial Village Elementary School, Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District also operates Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School (1,041 students), Edward Town Middle School (723 students), and Errick Road Elementary School (501 students). See the Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District district page for the complete list.
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