HENRY J KALFAS MAGNET SCHOOL

HENRY J KALFAS MAGNET SCHOOL is one of the tight-knit elementary schools in NIAGARA FALLS, New York, one of the schools within NIAGARA FALLS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, with 304 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 3. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 31% smaller than typical.

Within NIAGARA FALLS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, which oversees 11 schools and 6,625 students, HENRY J KALFAS MAGNET SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, HENRY J KALFAS MAGNET SCHOOL logs that 54% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder looks like 14% Hispanic, 14% multiracial, 11% White, 7% Asian. That is meaningfully more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 7%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, HENRY J KALFAS MAGNET SCHOOL records 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.3:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.8:1 average. An estimated 78% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Niagara County (around 49%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Niagara County) logs that median household income runs about $69,633, roughly 28% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. HENRY J KALFAS MAGNET SCHOOL is one of 51 public schools in Niagara County (combined enrollment of about 26,388 students).

The closest other public school is MAPLE AVENUE SCHOOL, roughly 0.9 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

HENRY J KALFAS MAGNET SCHOOL operates from a commuter-belt location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 25%: 408 students in 2018 compared to 304 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment decreased from 65% to 54% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 16.3:1 in 2018 to 14.3:1 today.

On the community side, members of the HENRY J KALFAS MAGNET SCHOOL community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.