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.
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
NCES ID 360016405887 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Niagara Charter School held near 338 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.9 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 360016405887 · Niagara Falls, NY Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
342 enr · 17.1:1 · 86.3% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Bayshore (342 students)
Niagara Charter School held near 338 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.9 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Niagara Charter School compares
Niagara Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 49.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 68.6, Niagara Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Niagara Charter School reports $15,702 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~342 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 342 (2022-23) → 338 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.