[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Erie County, New York

Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

1,868 Teachers

41,688 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Erie County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	10:1	10:1	11:1
2024	10:1	10:1	11:1
2023	10:1	11:1	11:1
2022	10:1	11:1	11:1
2021	11:1	11:1	11:1
2020	11:1	11:1	12:1
2019	11:1	11:1	12:1
2018	11:1	11:1	12:1
2017	10:1	11:1	12:1
2016	10:1	11:1	12:1
2015	10:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

87%

75%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Erie County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	87%	76%	55%
2024	87%	75%	54%
2023	82%	75%	54%
2022	85%	76%	54%
2021	81%	74%	54%
2020	82%	74%	54%
2019	82%	73%	53%
2018	78%	73%	53%
2017	78%	72%	53%
2016	82%	73%	52%
2015	77%	72%	52%

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Average Class Size

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Erie County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	15	15	15
2024	15	15	15
2023	15	15	15
2022	15	15	15
2021	15	15	15
2020	15	15	15
2019	15	16	15
2018	15	16	15
2017	15	16	15
2016	14	16	15
2015	14	16	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

10 courses

12 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Erie County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	10	11	13
2024	10	10	12
2023	10	10	11
2022	10	10	11
2021	9	10	11
2020	9	10	11
2019	9	10	11
2018	9	9	11
2017	8	9	10
2016	8	9	10
2015	9	9	10

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Average SAT score

1187

(Out of 1600)

1261

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$12,598

$21,768

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Erie County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	$13,772	$22,300	$15,012
2024	$13,366	$21,665	$14,622
2023	$12,810	$20,985	$14,057
2022	$12,702	$20,180	$13,504
2021	$12,652	$19,711	$13,232
2020	$12,682	$19,389	$12,915
2019	$12,393	$18,863	$12,656
2018	$12,313	$18,453	$12,363
2017	$11,515	$17,834	$12,049
2016	$11,366	$17,228	$11,633
2015	$11,320	$16,414	$11,174

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Average Summer Program Cost

$3,565

$2,323

Average % on Financial Aid

44%

34%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Erie County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	35%	34%	34%
2024	31%	33%	34%
2023	36%	34%	34%
2022	36%	34%	33%
2021	36%	33%	33%
2020	35%	33%	32%
2019	35%	32%	31%
2018	38%	32%	30%
2017	31%	31%	30%
2016	33%	31%	29%
2015	31%	30%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,871

$10,886

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Erie County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	$990	$9,504	$7,073
2024	$1,075	$9,775	$6,930
2023	$2,636	$10,192	$6,469
2022	$2,593	$9,153	$6,289
2021	$2,593	$8,840	$6,055
2020	$2,593	$8,813	$5,921
2019	$2,593	$8,764	$5,795
2018	$2,942	$7,563	$5,456
2017	$2,942	$6,602	$5,319
2016	$3,150	$6,842	$5,105
2015	$2,792	$6,353	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

89%

79%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Erie County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	86%	74%	81%
2024	92%	79%	85%
2023	92%	79%	85%
2022	92%	78%	85%
2021	92%	78%	85%
2020	91%	78%	85%
2019	91%	77%	85%
2018	93%	77%	85%
2017	92%	79%	85%
2016	89%	80%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$16.75 million

$31.78 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.59

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Erie County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	0.60	0.60	0.65
2024	0.60	0.60	0.65
2023	0.57	0.62	0.65
2022	0.55	0.62	0.64
2021	0.56	0.62	0.64
2020	0.56	0.62	0.64
2019	0.53	0.61	0.63
2018	0.52	0.61	0.63
2017	0.47	0.61	0.61
2016	0.47	0.62	0.61
2015	0.46	0.62	0.61

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# American Indian Students

97 Students

949 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

1,244 Students

18,397 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Erie County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	7%	4%	5%
2024	7%	4%	5%
2023	4%	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	5%	4%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%	4%
2015	4%	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

669 Students

33,759 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Erie County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	4%	8%	9%
2024	4%	8%	9%
2023	3%	9%	9%
2022	3%	9%	8%
2021	2%	9%	9%
2020	2%	9%	9%
2019	4%	10%	8%
2018	3%	10%	8%
2017	3%	9%	8%
2016	2%	9%	8%
2015	2%	9%	8%

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# Black Students

1,948 Students

33,696 Students

% Black Students

10%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Erie County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	10%	8%	7%
2024	10%	8%	7%
2023	10%	9%	8%
2022	9%	9%	7%
2021	9%	9%	7%
2020	9%	9%	8%
2019	8%	9%	7%
2018	8%	9%	7%
2017	7%	11%	7%
2016	7%	11%	7%
2015	7%	11%	8%

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# White Students

11,140 Students

252,994 Students

% White Students

59%

60%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Erie County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	59%	59%	52%
2024	59%	59%	52%
2023	61%	57%	52%
2022	64%	57%	54%
2021	63%	57%	54%
2020	63%	58%	54%
2019	65%	58%	56%
2018	67%	58%	56%
2017	70%	58%	58%
2016	70%	58%	58%
2015	71%	58%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

20 Students

538 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

3,724 Students

81,171 Students

% of Others Students

20%

19%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Erie County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	19%	20%	26%
2024	19%	20%	26%
2023	20%	20%	25%
2022	18%	18%	25%
2021	21%	19%	25%
2020	20%	19%	24%
2019	19%	18%	24%
2018	18%	18%	23%
2017	17%	18%	22%
2016	17%	18%	22%
2015	16%	18%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

12 extracurriculars

13 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

10 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Erie County, NY?

The private schools in Erie County, NY include Elmwood-franklin School, Buffalo Seminary, and St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute.

How many private schools are located in Erie County?

81 private schools are located in Erie County.

How much do private schools cost in Erie County?

The average tuition cost is $12,598, which is lower than the New York private school average tuition cost of $21,768.

How diverse are private schools in Erie County?

Erie County private schools are approximately 27% minority students, which is lower than the New York private school average of 39%.

What percentage of students in Erie County go to private school?

13% of all K-12 students in Erie County are educated in private schools (compared to the NY state average of 15%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Erie County?

72% of private schools in Erie County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private schools in Erie County are often viewed compared to one another?

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