Enrollment
447
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 362082005951
Gaskill Preparatory School — Niagara Falls, NY
Federal NCES profile for Gaskill Preparatory School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Niagara Falls City School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gaskill Preparatory School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gaskill Preparatory School reports 447 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 17% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 77.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 37% above the New York average and 49% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 447 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 72.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Niagara Falls City School District spends $25,617 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 13.6% from local sources (property taxes), 65.5% from the state, and 20.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gaskill Preparatory School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▲ 13% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.2% | ▲ 37% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 447 | top 54% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
77.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 37% above 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 75% in New York — lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
72.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,617
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 447 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 80 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 12 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 447 Top 54% in New York — larger than 46% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 13.2:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 77.2% +37% vs state
NCES ID 362082005951
Student demographics
African American 43.2%
White 23.9%
Two or More 17.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
Asian 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: African American at 43.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 447:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 72.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 80
Expulsions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Niagara Falls City School District, which includes Gaskill Preparatory School.
$25,617
Per student
-14%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 13.6%
State 65.5%
Federal 20.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,034
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Gaskill Preparatory School
How many students attend Gaskill Preparatory School?
Gaskill Preparatory School has 447 students enrolled. It is a middle school in NIAGARA FALLS, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gaskill Preparatory School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gaskill Preparatory School is 13.2:1, which is 13% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gaskill Preparatory School?
77.2% of students at Gaskill Preparatory School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gaskill Preparatory School?
The largest demographic group at Gaskill Preparatory School is African American at 43.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in NIAGARA FALLS, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gaskill Preparatory School?
Gaskill Preparatory School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.