NIAGARA CHARTER SCHOOL

NIAGARA CHARTER SCHOOL operates as a compact elementary-level community in NIAGARA FALLS, New York, overseen by NIAGARA CHARTER SCHOOL. Current enrollment sits at 342 students spanning grades K through 6. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 23% smaller than typical.

NIAGARA CHARTER SCHOOL is the operating authority for NIAGARA CHARTER SCHOOL, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

For racial and ethnic makeup, NIAGARA CHARTER SCHOOL reports that the largest single group is Black at 49%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder reads as 18% multiracial, 14% Hispanic, 13% White, 5% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 7% Black, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.3:1 students per teacher. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.8:1 average. About 83% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Niagara County (around 49%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, NIAGARA CHARTER SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 44.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 57.9%.

Around the school, census data for Niagara County shows median household income runs about $69,633, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. NIAGARA CHARTER SCHOOL is one of 51 public schools in Niagara County (combined enrollment of about 26,388 students).

Nearest neighbor: NIAGARA-WHEATFIELD SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, around 1.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts NIAGARA CHARTER SCHOOL at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 51.5%.

The campus sits in a suburban setting. As a public charter, NIAGARA CHARTER SCHOOL runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Looking at the recent track record. NIAGARA CHARTER SCHOOL's enrollment has stayed largely flat since 2018, when it stood at 347 (now 342). Over the same period, the White share decreased from 20% to 13%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 17.4:1 in 2018 to 16.3:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the NIAGARA CHARTER SCHOOL community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.