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Catholic Academy of Niagara Falls

Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8

Niagara Falls, NY

1055 N Military Rd, Niagara Falls, NY 14304

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • B+Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic schools in New York
  • Growing: enrollment up 27% since 2011–12

Catholic Academy of Niagara Falls is a Catholic diocesan school in Niagara Falls, New York, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 119 students and around 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 68% of Catholic elementary schools in New York. Enrollment has grown about 27% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Buffalo. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 175 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–8
Students
119
Teachers
11.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10
Boys and girls
Coed · 69 girls, 50 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Diocesan school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
175 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 68% of Catholic elementary schools in New York (10 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 73% of Catholic elementary schools in New York.
    • Compared with 242 Catholic elementary schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    94’11–12105’13–14142’21–22119’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K32
    K13
    111
    213
    316
    413
    515
    614
    711
    813

    Student body

    White71%
    Two or more races13%
    Black9%
    Asian3%
    Hispanic or Latino3%

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    Questions about Catholic Academy of Niagara Falls

    What grades does Catholic Academy of Niagara Falls serve?

    Catholic Academy of Niagara Falls serves grades Pre-K–8.

    How many students attend Catholic Academy of Niagara Falls?

    About 119 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Catholic Academy of Niagara Falls?

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