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Which teacher or staff member at ORLEANS-NIAGARA BOCES deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
473
Combined
STATE 544
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ORLEANS-NIAGARA BOCES·NCES 368064004648
ORLEANS-NIAGARA BOCES
4232 SHELBY BASIN RD, MEDINA, NY 14103 · (716) 731-6800 · Orleans County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED41-RURALSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL473 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
2.8:1
172 FTE teachers
STATE 8.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 18 | 4% |
| Grade 1 | 31 | 7% |
| Grade 2 | 30 | 6% |
| Grade 3 | 24 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 26 | 5% |
| Grade 5 | 20 | 4% |
| Grade 6 | 20 | 4% |
| Grade 7 | 17 | 4% |
| Grade 8 | 14 | 3% |
| Grade 9 | 36 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 38 | 8% |
| Grade 11 | 35 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 43 | 9% |
| Ungraded | 121 | 26% |
This year's kindergarten class (18) is 29% larger than its 8th grade class (14).
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where ORLEANS-NIAGARA BOCES ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In New York |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 473 | #61 of 192 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 2.8:1 | #5 of 146 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.5% | #64 of 152 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.1% | #52 of 59 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
473
-26 (-5%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 708
Student : Teacher
2.8:1
was 2.9:1
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 | 473 | 172 | 2.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 488 | 172 | 2.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 494 | 169 | 2.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 499 | 175 | 2.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 459 | 38 | 12.1:1 | 15% (68) |
| 2015-16 | 422 | 35 | 12.1:1 | 40% (169) |
| 2000-01 | 535 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 708 | 200 | 3.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ORLEANS-NIAGARA BOCES.
About ORLEANS-NIAGARA BOCES
ORLEANS-NIAGARA BOCES is a medium-sized combined-grade school in MEDINA, New York. The school counts 473 students across kindergarten through 12.
In federal data, the district for ORLEANS-NIAGARA BOCES is the school itself.
White students account for 70% of enrollment at ORLEANS-NIAGARA BOCES. Smaller groups are 12% multiracial, 9% Black, and 6% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Orleans County is roughly 86% White. ORLEANS-NIAGARA BOCES has a diversity index of 49%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The teaching staff at ORLEANS-NIAGARA BOCES is 172 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 2.8:1. The average ratio among combined schools in New York is 8.7:1, higher than at this school.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Orleans County show that median household income is about $65,969, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 18%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. ORLEANS-NIAGARA BOCES is one of 13 public schools in Orleans County, which together enroll about 5,767 students.
The next-closest public school is MEDINA JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, about 1.8 miles away. There are 5 more public schools inside five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count dropped from 499 to 473.
Community posts for ORLEANS-NIAGARA BOCES can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Orleans County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
39,608
Census ACS
Median income
$65,969
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
5,767 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MEDINA
- MEDINA JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 569 students
- CLIFFORD WISE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLElementary · 383 students
- OAK ORCHARD PRIMARY SCHOOLElementary · 383 students
Nearby schools
- MEDINA JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.8 mi · 569
- ROYALTON-HARTLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL1.9 mi · 328
- CLIFFORD WISE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL1.9 mi · 383
- OAK ORCHARD PRIMARY SCHOOL1.9 mi · 383
- ROYALTON-HARTLAND HIGH SCHOOL2.0 mi · 337
- ROYALTON-HARTLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL7.5 mi · 439
Frequently asked questions
About ORLEANS-NIAGARA BOCESHow many students attend ORLEANS-NIAGARA BOCES?
ORLEANS-NIAGARA BOCES enrolls approximately 473 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does ORLEANS-NIAGARA BOCES serve?
ORLEANS-NIAGARA BOCES serves grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ORLEANS-NIAGARA BOCES?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ORLEANS-NIAGARA BOCES is approximately 2.8:1 (172 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at ORLEANS-NIAGARA BOCES?
At ORLEANS-NIAGARA BOCES, the student body is approximately 70% White, 6% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is ORLEANS-NIAGARA BOCES public or private?
ORLEANS-NIAGARA BOCES is a public K-12 school, overseen by ORLEANS-NIAGARA BOCES.
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