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

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

Year	Erie County Total Schools
2025	34
2024	35
2023	34
2022	34
2021	37
2020	41
2019	38
2018	39
2017	44
2016	44
2015	50

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# Students

8,099 Students

230,852 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

Year	Erie County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	245	355	253
2024	244	351	245
2023	255	346	247
2022	266	351	257
2021	255	342	249
2020	236	351	235
2019	255	362	242
2018	253	359	238
2017	242	343	246
2016	241	342	241
2015	231	326	220

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% Average Students of Color

37%

36%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Erie County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	37%	38%	32%
2024	34%	37%	31%
2023	27%	36%	31%
2022	27%	36%	30%
2021	27%	36%	30%
2020	27%	35%	29%
2019	22%	34%	29%
2018	20%	34%	28%
2017	19%	36%	30%
2016	19%	36%	30%
2015	19%	37%	30%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

999 Teachers

24,891 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

9:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Erie County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	8:1	9:1	10:1
2024	9:1	9:1	10:1
2023	8:1	10:1	10:1
2022	9:1	9:1	10:1
2021	9:1	9:1	10:1
2020	9:1	10:1	10:1
2019	9:1	10:1	10:1
2018	9:1	10:1	10:1
2017	9:1	10:1	10:1
2016	9:1	10:1	10:1
2015	9:1	11:1	10:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

83%

76%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Erie County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	83%	76%	57%
2024	81%	75%	57%
2023	78%	75%	57%
2022	78%	74%	56%
2021	77%	74%	56%
2020	78%	74%	56%
2019	78%	73%	55%
2018	74%	72%	55%
2017	72%	71%	55%
2016	72%	70%	54%
2015	65%	68%	54%

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Average Class Size

13 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Erie County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	12	14	14
2024	12	14	14
2023	12	14	14
2022	13	14	14
2021	13	14	14
2020	13	14	14
2019	13	14	14
2018	12	14	14
2017	13	14	14
2016	13	14	14
2015	13	14	14

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Average Number of AP Courses

13 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	13	11	12
2024	13	11	12
2023	13	11	12
2022	13	11	12
2021	12	11	12
2020	11	11	12
2019	11	10	11
2018	11	10	11
2017	11	10	11
2016	10	10	11
2015	12	9	10

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Average SAT score

1187

(Out of 1600)

1252

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$14,992

$26,603

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Erie County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	$15,623	$27,358	$17,512
2024	$15,139	$26,433	$17,025
2023	$14,459	$25,477	$16,355
2022	$14,329	$24,415	$15,719
2021	$14,329	$23,920	$15,395
2020	$14,377	$23,548	$15,015
2019	$13,982	$22,876	$14,682
2018	$13,868	$22,248	$14,330
2017	$12,743	$21,401	$13,937
2016	$12,552	$20,586	$13,427
2015	$12,491	$19,581	$12,864

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Average Summer Program Cost

$3,565

$3,309

Average % on Financial Aid

57%

36%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Erie County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	46%	35%	38%
2024	45%	36%	37%
2023	42%	37%	36%
2022	42%	38%	36%
2021	42%	37%	36%
2020	40%	36%	35%
2019	46%	35%	34%
2015	39%	34%	30%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$4,338

$17,574

Average Acceptance Rate

92%

77%

Average Endowment Size

$22 million

$28.49 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.49

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Erie County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	0.60	0.51	0.61
2024	0.59	0.50	0.60
2023	0.53	0.53	0.60
2022	0.54	0.53	0.58
2021	0.54	0.52	0.57
2020	0.54	0.50	0.57
2019	0.46	0.49	0.56
2018	0.45	0.49	0.55
2017	0.41	0.52	0.54
2016	0.41	0.52	0.54
2015	0.43	0.53	0.53

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# American Indian Students

68 Students

429 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

1,017 Students

11,895 Students

% Asian Students

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Erie County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	12%	5%	5%
2024	12%	5%	6%
2023	7%	5%	6%
2022	7%	6%	5%
2021	7%	5%	5%
2020	7%	5%	5%
2019	6%	6%	5%
2018	6%	6%	5%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

328 Students

15,693 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Erie County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	4%	7%	9%
2024	4%	7%	9%
2023	3%	7%	8%
2022	3%	7%	8%
2021	3%	7%	8%
2020	3%	7%	8%
2019	3%	7%	8%
2018	3%	7%	8%
2017	2%	8%	7%
2016	2%	8%	8%
2015	2%	9%	8%

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# Black Students

1,105 Students

16,803 Students

% Black Students

13%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Erie County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	13%	7%	8%
2024	13%	7%	8%
2023	13%	8%	8%
2022	11%	8%	8%
2021	11%	8%	8%
2020	11%	8%	8%
2019	9%	7%	8%
2018	9%	7%	8%
2017	8%	9%	8%
2016	8%	9%	8%
2015	8%	10%	9%

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# White Students

5,058 Students

161,909 Students

% White Students

60%

70%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Erie County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	60%	69%	59%
2024	61%	69%	60%
2023	67%	67%	60%
2022	66%	67%	62%
2021	66%	68%	63%
2020	66%	70%	64%
2019	72%	70%	64%
2018	73%	70%	65%
2017	76%	68%	66%
2016	76%	68%	66%
2015	75%	67%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

9 Students

275 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

803 Students

23,916 Students

% of Others Students

10%

11%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Erie County Average	New York (NY) Average	National Average
2025	10%	11%	17%
2024	9%	11%	15%
2023	9%	12%	16%
2022	10%	11%	16%
2021	10%	11%	15%
2020	10%	9%	14%
2019	9%	10%	14%
2018	8%	10%	13%
2017	11%	11%	14%
2016	11%	11%	13%
2015	12%	10%	12%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

18 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

11 sports

9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private high schools in Erie County, NY include Nichols School, Nardin Academy, and Buffalo Seminary.

How many private high schools are located in Erie County?

32 private high schools are located in Erie County.

How much do private high schools cost in Erie County?

The average tuition cost is $14,992, which is lower than the New York private school average tuition cost of $26,603.

How diverse are private high schools in Erie County?

Erie County private high schools are approximately 37% minority students, which is higher than the New York private school average of 36%.

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

74% of private high schools in Erie County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

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

Popular comparisons of private high schools in Erie County include: Baker Hall School vs. Baker Victory Services, Darul Uloom Al Madania vs. Universal School, Mount St. Mary Academy vs. Buffalo Academy Of The Sacred Heart

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