- Enrollment
- 1,041
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lewiston, NY
Tuscarora Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Tuscarora Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362085002954
👥 S:T ratio 84
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tuscarora Elementary School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 52.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 70
- students enrolled
Tuscarora Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 99% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362085002954 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Tuscarora Elementary School shrank from 91 students in 2022-23 to 78 in 2023-24 (-14.3%).
Teacher FTE added 18.4 → 19.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-13 students YoY 362085002954 · Lewiston, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
70 enr · 3.9:1 · 52.7% lunch · RII 67
Nearest enrollment peer: Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School (1,041 students)
Tuscarora Elementary School shrank from 91 students in 2022-23 to 78 in 2023-24 (-14.3%). Teacher FTE added 18.4 → 19.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Tuscarora Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Niagara-Wheatf
Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School
1,041 students
- Edward Town Mi
Edward Town Middle School
723 students
- Errick Road El
Errick Road Elementary School
501 students
- West Street El 401
West Street Elementary School
401 students
- Colonial Villa 351
Colonial Village Elementary School
351 students
- This school 70
Tuscarora Elementary School
70 students
What this shows Tuscarora Elementary School reports 70 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tuscarora Elementary School compares
Tuscarora Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: 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 | 3.9:1 | ▼ 67% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.7% | ▼ 6% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 70 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.9:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
70
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
3.9:1
students per teacher
- 67% below state mean
Top 1% in New York - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$24,180
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 70 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 84.3%
Two or More 11.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 84.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.5, Tuscarora Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District reports $24,180 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tuscarora Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Edward Town Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Errick Road Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Street Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colonial Village Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tuscarora Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 723
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Nationwide other 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 (~70 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tuscarora Elementary School
How many students attend Tuscarora Elementary School?
Tuscarora Elementary School has 70 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lewiston, NY. CCD year-over-year: 91 (2022-23) → 78 (2023-24), down 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tuscarora Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tuscarora Elementary School is 3.9:1, which is 67% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 75% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tuscarora Elementary School?
52.7% of students at Tuscarora Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tuscarora Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Tuscarora Elementary School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 84.3% of enrollment, in Lewiston, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tuscarora Elementary School?
Tuscarora Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District?
Besides Tuscarora Elementary School, Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District also operates Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School (1,041 students), Edward Town Middle School (723 students), and Errick Road Elementary School (501 students). See the Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District district page for the complete list.