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Enrollment
454
Elementary
DISTRICT 449 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAND ISLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 360702000462
CHARLOTTE SIDWAY SCHOOL
2451 BASELINE RD, GRAND ISLAND, NY 14072 · (716) 773-8870 · Erie County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL454 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
115 students
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 52 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 185 | 41% |
| Grade 1 | 215 | 47% |
| Grade 2 | 2 | 0% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like CHARLOTTE SIDWAY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLOTTE SIDWAY SCHOOL this school | 454 | 25.3% | N/A |
| GORDON CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BALLSTON SPA | 451 | 24.6% | 58.5% |
| HUTH ROAD SCHOOL GRAND ISLAND | 473 | 25.2% | 61.0% |
| HARRIS HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WILLIAMSVILLE | 452 | 22.1% | 68.5% |
| FAYETTEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FAYETTEVILLE | 457 | 21.9% | 68.0% |
| VAN BUREN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BALDWINSVILLE | 488 | 25.8% | 49.4% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where CHARLOTTE SIDWAY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Erie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 454 | #1,052 of 2,585 | #63 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #996 of 2,338 | #70 of 119 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.6% | #1,867 of 2,388 | #79 of 119 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 25.3% | #2,088 of 2,534 | #91 of 122 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.7% | #270 of 606 | #20 of 43 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
454
+9 (+2%) vs 2020
-2% since 2000-01, when it was 465
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 13.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 454 | 40 | 11.3:1 | 25% (115) |
| 2023-24 | 437 | 38 | 11.5:1 | 23% (101) |
| 2022-23 | 471 | 37 | 12.7:1 | 21% (100) |
| 2020-21 | 445 | 34 | 13.1:1 | 16% (72) |
| 2017-18 | 414 | 28 | 14.8:1 | 16% (67) |
| 2015-16 | 457 | 33 | 13.8:1 | 25% (112) |
| 2010-11 | 440 | 35 | 12.6:1 | 15% (66) |
| 2000-01 | 465 | 34 | 13.7:1 | 17% (77) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CHARLOTTE SIDWAY SCHOOL.
About CHARLOTTE SIDWAY SCHOOL
Federal records list CHARLOTTE SIDWAY SCHOOL as an elementary school in GRAND ISLAND, New York. It educates 454 students in pre-K through 2.
GRAND ISLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT has 2,829 students spread across 5 schools.
CHARLOTTE SIDWAY SCHOOL enrolls a student body that is 83% White. The school is also 6% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 4% Asian, and 3% Black. That is higher than the 74% White share among all Erie County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at CHARLOTTE SIDWAY SCHOOL belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 31%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.3:1 at CHARLOTTE SIDWAY SCHOOL, with 40 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among elementary schools in New York, the typical ratio is 12.8:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 25% of enrollment. Compared with the 51% average for public schools in Erie County, the school's rate is lower.
In Erie County (population about 950,622), median household income is about $72,839, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 38% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. CHARLOTTE SIDWAY SCHOOL is one of 226 public schools in Erie County, which together enroll about 122,519 students.
The nearest other public school, HUTH ROAD SCHOOL, is about 1.7 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of CHARLOTTE SIDWAY SCHOOL.
For locale, NCES codes CHARLOTTE SIDWAY SCHOOL as Suburb: Large.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 445 to 454, a small change. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 13.1:1 to 11.3:1.
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Erie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
950,622
Census ACS
Median income
$72,839
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
226
122,519 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GRAND ISLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 868 students
- VERONICA E CONNOR MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 614 students
- HUTH ROAD SCHOOLElementary · 473 students
- KAEGEBEIN SCHOOLElementary · 420 students
Other schools in GRAND ISLAND
- GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 868 students
- VERONICA E CONNOR MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 614 students
- HUTH ROAD SCHOOLElementary · 473 students
- KAEGEBEIN SCHOOLElementary · 420 students
Nearby schools
- HUTH ROAD SCHOOL1.7 mi · 473
- GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.7 mi · 868
- VERONICA E CONNOR MIDDLE SCHOOL1.7 mi · 614
- KAEGEBEIN SCHOOL2.4 mi · 420
- LASALLE PREPARATORY SCHOOL3.2 mi · 539
- TONAWANDA MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL3.7 mi · 891
Frequently asked questions
About CHARLOTTE SIDWAY SCHOOLHow large is CHARLOTTE SIDWAY SCHOOL?
CHARLOTTE SIDWAY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 454 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does CHARLOTTE SIDWAY SCHOOL serve?
CHARLOTTE SIDWAY SCHOOL serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CHARLOTTE SIDWAY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CHARLOTTE SIDWAY SCHOOL is approximately 11.3:1 (40 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at CHARLOTTE SIDWAY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at CHARLOTTE SIDWAY SCHOOL are roughly 83% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is CHARLOTTE SIDWAY SCHOOL in?
CHARLOTTE SIDWAY SCHOOL is part of GRAND ISLAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.