High school (grades 9-12) · Niagara Falls, NY

Niagara Falls High School

Federal NCES profile for Niagara Falls High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362082004834
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👥 S:T ratio
39
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Niagara Falls High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.

#1 of 13
public schools in Niagara Falls · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
15.2:1
large classes for New York
69.7%
free-lunch eligible

Niagara Falls High School has class sizes larger than 88% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Niagara Falls High School ranks #1 of 13 public schools in Niagara Falls, NY.

School address

Niagara Falls, NY 14305
District: Niagara Falls City School District · New York

NCES ID 362082004834 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+3 students YoY

Niagara Falls High School held near 2,142 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 134.8 → 136.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+3 students YoY 362082004834 · Niagara Falls, NY High · LARGE · TRAD

2,034 enr · 15.2:1 · 69.7% lunch · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Harry F Abate Elementary School (650 students)

Niagara Falls High School held near 2,142 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 134.8 → 136.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Niagara Falls High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Niagara Falls High School reports 2,034 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Niagara Falls High School compares

Niagara Falls High 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 15.2:1 ▲ 29% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 69.7% ▲ 24% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 2,034 top 1% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
2,034
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
69.7%
free-lunch eligible - 24% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher - 29% above state mean
Top 88% in New York - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$22,970
per pupil, district-wide - below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors12.0 FTE
Per 170 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 303 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 26 expulsions.

Student demographics

African American 35.3%
White 34.3%
Two or More 16.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Asian 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%

Largest group: African American at 35.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 72.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 72.2, Niagara Falls High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

AP courses offered 10

District finance for Niagara Falls City School District reports $22,970 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Niagara Falls High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Harry F Abate Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Lasalle Preparatory School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Cataract Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hyde Park School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Bloneva Bond Primary School Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Niagara Falls High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Niagara Falls City School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~2,034 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)

Frequently asked questions about Niagara Falls High School

How many students attend Niagara Falls High School?

Niagara Falls High School has 2,034 students enrolled. It is a high school in Niagara Falls, NY. CCD year-over-year: 2,139 (2022-23) → 2,142 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Niagara Falls High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Niagara Falls High School is 15.2:1, which is 29% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Niagara Falls High School?

69.7% of students at Niagara Falls High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Niagara Falls High School?

The largest demographic group at Niagara Falls High School is African American at 35.3% of enrollment, in Niagara Falls, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Niagara Falls High School?

Niagara Falls High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Niagara Falls High School rank among public schools in Niagara Falls?

By Resource Investment Index, Niagara Falls High School ranks #1 of 13 public 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 public schools in Niagara Falls on the city page.

What other schools are in Niagara Falls City School District?

Besides Niagara Falls High School, Niagara Falls City School District also operates Harry F Abate Elementary School (650 students), Lasalle Preparatory School (539 students), and Cataract Elementary School (496 students). See the Niagara Falls City School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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