Enrollment
415
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Niagara Falls, NY
Seventy Ninth Street School
Federal NCES profile for Seventy Ninth Street School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362082002941
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seventy Ninth Street School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of New York schools.
- #6 of 8
- schools in Niagara Falls · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.6:1
- large classes for New York
- 54.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Seventy Ninth Street School has class sizes larger than 93% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seventy Ninth Street School ranks #6 of 8 schools in Niagara Falls, NY.
School address
District: Niagara Falls City School District · New York
NCES ID 362082002941 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seventy Ninth Street School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seventy Ninth Street School
Seventy Ninth Street School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Niagara Falls, New York, enrolling 415 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.6:1 is larger than about 93% of New York schools and 41% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.0% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 415 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 799 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #760, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Two or More (14%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 415 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Niagara Falls City School District also operates Niagara Falls High School (2,034 students) and Harry F Abate Elementary School (650 students) alongside Seventy Ninth Street School.
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 Seventy Ninth Street School compares
Seventy Ninth Street 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 41% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.0% | ▼ 4% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 415 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
415
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 93% in New York - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.5%
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
$21,378
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 415 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 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
White 62.9%
Two or More 14.0%
African American 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 62.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.2, Seventy Ninth Street School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Niagara Falls City School District, which includes Seventy Ninth Street School.
$21,378
Per student
-19%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Seventy Ninth Street School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara Falls High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harry F Abate Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lasalle Preparatory School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cataract Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hyde Park School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seventy Ninth Street School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,034
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 650
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
Similar other 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 (~415 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Seventy Ninth Street School
How many students attend Seventy Ninth Street School?
Seventy Ninth Street School has 415 students enrolled. It is a public school in Niagara Falls, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seventy Ninth Street School?
The student-teacher ratio at Seventy Ninth Street School is 16.6:1, which is 41% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Seventy Ninth Street School?
54.0% of students at Seventy Ninth Street School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seventy Ninth Street School?
The largest demographic group at Seventy Ninth Street School is White at 62.9% of enrollment, in Niagara Falls, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seventy Ninth Street School?
Seventy Ninth Street School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Seventy Ninth Street School rank among schools in Niagara Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Seventy Ninth Street School ranks #6 of 8 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 schools in Niagara Falls on the city page.
Is Seventy Ninth Street School a good school?
Seventy Ninth Street School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of 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 Falls City School District?
Besides Seventy Ninth Street School, Niagara Falls City School District also operates Niagara Falls High School (2,034 students), Harry F Abate Elementary School (650 students), and Lasalle Preparatory School (539 students). See the Niagara Falls City School District district page for the complete list.
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