NEWFANE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

As a compact 9-12 campus in NEWFANE, New York, NEWFANE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL hosts 393 students from grades 7 through 12, operated by NEWFANE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Compared to the state average of about 668 students per school, that is 41% leaner than typical.

Within NEWFANE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, which oversees 4 schools and 1,278 students, NEWFANE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, NEWFANE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL reports that nearly all students (88%) are White. The remainder breaks down as 8% multiracial, 2% Black.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, NEWFANE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL has 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 10.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.0:1, putting NEWFANE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 38% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is lower than Niagara County's rate of about 49%.

After controlling for student poverty, NEWFANE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 61.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 72.5%.

In the area at large, census data for Niagara County shows median household earnings sit near $69,633, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across Niagara County's 51 public schools (combined enrollment of about 26,388 students), NEWFANE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is NEWFANE MIDDLE SCHOOL, roughly 0.2 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around NEWFANE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts NEWFANE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 47.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at NEWFANE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL has contracted 28%, going from 543 students in 2018 to 393 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 93% to 88% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 13.9:1 in 2018 to 10.1:1 in 2025.

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