NIAGARA-WHEATFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

District Overview
Located at 5700 West Street in Sanborn, New York, the Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District serves as a comprehensive educational hub within the greater Buffalo-Cheektowaga metropolitan region. Operating as an active, traditional public school district set in a rural fringe environment, Niagara-Wheatfield encompasses six operational schools that cater to a complete grade span from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, alongside specialized ungraded programming. The district's geographic positioning offers families the benefit of a close-knit community setting while maintaining direct connectivity to the broader regional educational and economic landscape.

With a student population of 3,217 pupils, the district maintains a robust workforce to support academic development, specialized learning, and daily operations. The district employs a total staff footprint of approximately 1,175 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions, featuring a core teaching staff of over 526 FTE educators. This instructional framework is further reinforced by more than 31 FTE instructional aides and over 617 FTE support personnel, ensuring that students benefit from attentive instruction, well-maintained facilities, and holistic student services. Additional district details and community resources can be accessed through their official website at www.nwcsd.org.
6
Total Schools
3,217
Total Students
526.6
Full-Time Teachers
6.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NIAGARA-WHEATFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Demographic Student Count
White2,481
Hispanic141
Black90
Asian69
Two or More241
American Indian193
Pacific Islander2
  • White
    2,481 (77.1%)
  • Two or More
    241 (7.5%)
  • American Indian
    193 (6.0%)
  • Hispanic
    141 (4.4%)
  • Black
    90 (2.8%)
  • Asian
    69 (2.1%)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.1%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in NIAGARA-WHEATFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary4
Middle1
High1
Other0
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District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:Not a charter district
Number of schools:6
Students:3,217*
Teachers (FTE):526.6*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:6.1