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Niagara County Education: Which district had most students enrolled in schools in 2023-24 school year?

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NY State Education Department Board of Regents Vice Chancellor Josephine Victoria Finn | New York State Education Department

NY State Education Department Board of Regents Vice Chancellor Josephine Victoria Finn | New York State Education Department

Niagara Falls City School District had the highest enrollment among Niagara County school districts, welcoming 6,818 students during the 2023-24 school year, according to the New York State Education Department.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 50% of them were boys, and 50% were girls.

The most represented ethnicity among Niagara Falls City School District students was white, accounting for 35.5% of the student population.

Among the 11 districts in Niagara County, Lockport City School District ranked second in enrollment numbers with 4,183 students, while Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District welcomed 3,251 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 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.

As of 2024, New York has roughly one teacher for every 12 students, which is better than the national average of one teacher for every 15 students. A lower student-to-teacher ratio has been found to improve students' school performance.

Enrollment in Niagara County Over 13 Years
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Enrollment in Niagara County Districts During 2023-24 School Year
DistrictCity (main office)Total Enrollment
Niagara Falls City School DistrictNiagara Falls6,818
Lockport City School DistrictLockport4,183
Niagara-Wheatfield Central School DistrictSanborn3,251
North Tonawanda City School DistrictNorth Tonawanda3,247
Starpoint Central School DistrictLockport2,899
Lewiston-Porter Central School DistrictYoungstown1,946
Newfane Central School DistrictNewfane1,304
Royalton-Hartland Central School DistrictMiddleport1,152
Wilson Central School DistrictWilson984
Barker Central School DistrictBarker656
Niagara Charter SchoolNiagara Falls338

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