Enrollment
650
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 362082002930
Harry F Abate Elementary School — Niagara Falls, NY
Federal NCES profile for Harry F Abate Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 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)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harry F Abate Elementary 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
Harry F Abate Elementary School reports 650 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 44.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 35% 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 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 80.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% above the New York average and 55% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 325 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 85.5% 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 35/100 (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 Harry F Abate Elementary 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 35% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.3% | ▲ 43% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 650 | top 78% | — | — |
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
80.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 35% above state mean
Top 93% in New York — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
85.5%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 325 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 137 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 14 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 650 Top 78% in New York — larger than 22% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 +35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 80.3% +43% vs state
NCES ID 362082002930
Student demographics
African American 44.2%
White 23.7%
Two or More 15.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Asian 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 44.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 325:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 85.5%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 137
Expulsions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Niagara Falls City School District, which includes Harry F Abate Elementary 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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
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- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Harry F Abate Elementary School
How many students attend Harry F Abate Elementary School?
Harry F Abate Elementary School has 650 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in NIAGARA FALLS, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harry F Abate Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harry F Abate Elementary School is 15.8:1, which is 35% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harry F Abate Elementary School?
80.3% of students at Harry F Abate Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harry F Abate Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Harry F Abate Elementary School is African American at 44.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in NIAGARA FALLS, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harry F Abate Elementary School?
Harry F Abate Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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.