Niagara Falls City School District had the highest enrollment among Niagara County school districts, welcoming 6,642 students during the 2024-25 school year, according to the New York State Education Department.
Of all the students welcomed in the 2024-25 school year, 50.1% were girls, and 49.9% were boys.
Data also showed that the most of students were white and Black, making up 68.8% of the total enrollment in Niagara Falls City School District.
Among the 11 districts in Niagara County, Lockport City School District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 4,206 students, while North Tonawanda City School District welcomed 3,237 students and ranked third in the 2024-25 school year.
Niagara Falls City School District roughly covers schools within Niagara County and has a main office in Niagara Falls.
In the previous school year, Niagara Falls City School District also had the highest number of students among Niagara County districts.
According to Education Data Initiative, New York leads the nation in public school spending, allocating an average of $33,437 per student and totaling $84.7 billion annually.
| District | City (main office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Niagara Falls City School District | Niagara Falls | 6,642 |
| Lockport City School District | Lockport | 4,206 |
| North Tonawanda City School District | North Tonawanda | 3,237 |
| Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District | Sanborn | 3,193 |
| Starpoint Central School District | Lockport | 2,957 |
| Lewiston-Porter Central School District | Youngstown | 2,015 |
| Newfane Central School District | Newfane | 1,278 |
| Royalton-Hartland Central School District | Middleport | 1,104 |
| Wilson Central School District | Wilson | 986 |
| Barker Central School District | Barker | 653 |
| Niagara Charter School | Niagara Falls | 342 |
