School district or education agency · NCES 3620850

Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District

Niagara Falls, NY

District overview See comparisons

Students3,271

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools6

operational schools · 2023–24

Students3,271

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$24,180

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictNYUnited States

Students chronically absent2022–23

28.5%34.8%27.8%

This district is 6.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$27,744$29,796$19,509

This district is $2,052 per student lower than the state figure and $8,235 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$24,180$27,665$15,859

This district is $3,485 per student lower than the state figure and $8,321 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$2,983$1,871$1,964

This district is $1,112 per student higher than the state figure and $1,019 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$450$400$336

This district is $50 per student higher than the state figure and $114 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$14,117$15,424$8,742

This district is $1,307 per student lower than the state figure and $5,375 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$6,665$7,046$3,769

This district is $381 per student lower than the state figure and $2,896 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$9,379$8,501$11,715

This district is $878 per student higher than the state figure and $2,336 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$973$1,055$869

This district is $82 per student lower than the state figure and $104 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

12:112:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

273:1314:1376:1

This district is 41 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 103 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

181.0174.7138.9

This district is 6.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 42.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

9.531.018.5

This district is 21.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 9.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.51.80.9

This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

98.9%98.9%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 0.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

1.3%2.3%2.6%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

0.8%10.9%12.0%

This district is 10.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 11.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

14.1%18.6%14.0%

This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.5%3.6%3.9%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%97.1%95.8%

This district is 2.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+1.3%+0.3%+0.5%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

28.8%53.7%50.6%

This district is 24.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 21.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.1%3.5%4.5%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.3%5.9%9.0%

This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.7%5.5%6.7%

This district is 4.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

10.7%16.7%14.4%

This district is 6.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K9 students

0.3%

Kindergarten–grade 51,389 students

42.5%

Grades 6–8745 students

22.8%

Grades 9–121,096 students

33.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten9

Kindergarten206

Grade 1205

Grade 2243

Grade 3250

Grade 4236

Grade 5249

Grade 6220

Grade 7249

Grade 8276

Grade 9256

Grade 10257

Grade 11285

Grade 12298

Students by race and ethnicity

White2,533 (77.4%)

Two or more races249 (7.6%)

American Indian or Alaska Native198 (6.1%)

Hispanic/Latino138 (4.2%)

Black or African American87 (2.7%)

Asian64 (2.0%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander2 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

592.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

282.9Teachers, full-time equivalent

12School counselors, full-time equivalent

5School psychologists, full-time equivalent

31.2Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

10School administrators, full-time equivalent

16Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers1.4 FTE

Kindergarten teachers18.4 FTE

Elementary teachers144.7 FTE

Secondary teachers114 FTE

Ungraded teachers4.4 FTE

Instructional coordinators4.1 FTE

District administrators7 FTE

District administrative support98.4 FTE

Library and media support4.5 FTE

Other support staff120 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

279Total completers

276Regular diplomas

3Other state-recognized credentials

14Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District98.9%

NY98.9%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.3%

NY2.3%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

0.8%Students learning English23 students · 4 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.8%

NY10.9%

U.S.12.0%

14.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services453 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.1%

NY18.6%

U.S.14.0%

4.5%Students with Section 504 plans144 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.5%

NY3.6%

U.S.3.9%

0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services5 students · 6 of 6 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

NY2.3%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

138Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

NY97.1%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

3,834children ages 5 to 17

412estimated to live in families below the poverty line

10.7%about 1 in 9 school-age children

District10.7%

NY16.7%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

Comparable districts

Districts of a similar size in NY

These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.

Vestal Central School DistrictVestal, NY3,225 students7 schools · View profile →Hauppauge Union Free School DistrictHauppauge, NY3,192 students5 schools · View profile →Broome-Delaware-Tioga BocesBinghamton, NY3,179 students1 schools · View profile →Jericho Union Free School DistrictJericho, NY3,168 students5 schools · View profile →Canandaigua City School DistrictCanandaigua, NY3,290 students3 schools · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

4Elementary schools

1Middle schools

1High schools

2Suburb setting

4Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

8.3%Federal

50.7%State

41%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$24,180Total current spending per student

$16,254Instruction per student

$7,402Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$7.5MFederal revenue8.3% of total revenue

$45.8MState revenue50.7% of total revenue

$37.1MLocal revenue41% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$16,254Instructionper student

$7,402Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$1,676Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,495Student transportationper student

$523Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$46MSalaries$14,117 per student

$21.7MEmployee benefits$6,665 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.5MEquipmentFY 2023

$9.7MCapital outlay$2,983 per student

$8.3MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$30.6MDebt outstanding at year end$9,379 per student

$19.2MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$3.2MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.7MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$667KTitle I$205 per student

$913KIDEA special education$280 per student

$1.3MChild nutrition$394 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$22,399

FY 2023$24,180

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$3,634

FY 2023$2,983

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$4,369

FY 2023$9,379

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2134.6%

1,144 of 3,307 students

2021–2238.4%

1,232 of 3,210 students

2022–2328.5%

894 of 3,134 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE6 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE6 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs6 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

96Out-of-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →211In-school suspensions6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests6 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi6 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber6 reporting schools

0Student devices reported6 reporting schools

1Weapon-possession reports6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →5Attacks without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon6 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents6 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore and compare →Are students missing too much school?28.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 3,134 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$24,180current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?273:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

See all sources →