Enrollment
342
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Niagara Falls, NY
Niagara Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Niagara Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360016405887Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Niagara Charter School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Niagara Falls · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.1:1
- large classes for New York
- 86.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Niagara Charter School has class sizes larger than 95% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Niagara Charter School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Niagara Falls, NY.
School address
District: Niagara Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360016405887 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Niagara Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Niagara Charter School
Niagara Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Niagara Falls, New York, enrolling 342 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.1:1 is larger than about 95% of New York schools and 45% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 86.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 342 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 827 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #690, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (49%) and Two or More (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 342 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 75.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Niagara Charter School spends $15,870 per pupil, 40% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 70 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 342 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Niagara Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Niagara Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Niagara Charter School compares
Niagara Charter 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 45% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.3% | ▲ 54% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 342 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
342
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 45% above state mean
Top 95% in New York - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
75.4%
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
$15,870
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 342 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.5 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
African American 49.4%
Two or More 17.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
White 13.5%
Asian 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 49.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.6, Niagara Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Niagara Charter School, which includes Niagara Charter School.
$15,870
Per student
-40%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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 (~342 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Niagara Charter School
How many students attend Niagara Charter School?
Niagara Charter School has 342 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Niagara Falls, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Niagara Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Niagara Charter School is 17.1:1, which is 45% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Niagara Charter School?
86.3% of students at Niagara Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Niagara Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Niagara Charter School is African American at 49.4% of enrollment, in Niagara Falls, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Niagara Charter School?
Niagara Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Niagara Charter School rank among elementary schools in Niagara Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Niagara Charter School ranks #3 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 Niagara Charter School a good school?
Niagara Charter School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Charter School?
None; Niagara Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Niagara Charter School is its only campus.
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