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Public School Review - Established 2003

Orleans-niagara Boces

4232 Shelby Basin Rd
Medina, NY 14103
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Tel: (716) 731-6800
www.onboces.org
SAVE SCHOOL
Orleans-niagara Boces serves 473 students in grades Kindergarten-12. 
The student-teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Special education school
  • Grades: Kindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 473 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Orleans-niagara Boces ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

School Overview

Orleans-niagara Boces's student population of 473 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 172 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Special education school
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeOrleans-niagara Boces
Kind18
131
230
324
426
520
620
717
814
936
1038
1135
1243
Not Listed121
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Total Students
473 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearOrleans-niagara Boces
2025473
2024488
2023494
2022464
2021499
2020528
2019485
2018427
2017427
2016422
2015411
201470
2004159
2003547
2002586
2001535
2000423
1999411
1998523
1997473
1996603
1995657
1994580
1993719
1992537
1991526
1990540
1989555
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Total Classroom Teachers
172 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2025)

YearOrleans-niagara Boces
2025172
2024172
2023169
2022173
2021175
201943
201843
201743
201636
201539
2014168
2013179
2012189
2011201
2009221
2008219
2003225
2000234
1999237
1998225
1997220
1996221
1995256
1994248
1993224
1992212
1991201
1990179
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Year Founded
2025
School Motto
Explore, Learn, Succeed

School Rankings

The diversity score of Orleans-niagara Boces is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.73. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (NY)
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2025)

YearOrleans-niagara BocesNew YorkOrleans-Niagara BOCES School District
20253:111:1
20243:112:13:1
20233:112:13:1
20223:112:13:1
20213:112:13:1
201911:113:111:1
201810:114:110:1
201710:114:110:1
201612:114:112:1
201511:114:111:1
20032:113:12:1
20002:114:12:1
19992:114:12:1
19982:114:12:1
19972:115:12:1
19963:115:13:1
19953:115:13:1
19942:115:12:1
19933:115:13:1
19923:114:13:1
19913:113:13:1
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American Indian
2%
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

YearOrleans-niagara BocesNew YorkOrleans-Niagara BOCES School District
20242%1%2%
20233%1%3%
20223%1%3%
20213%1%3%
20193%1%3%
20183%2%3%
20173%2%3%
20163%1%3%
20152%1%2%
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Asian
1%
10%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearOrleans-niagara BocesNew YorkOrleans-Niagara BOCES School District
20241%10%1%
20231%10%1%
20142%9%2%
20041%7%1%
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Hispanic
6%
31%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)

YearOrleans-niagara BocesNew YorkOrleans-Niagara BOCES School District
20245%30%5%
20236%29%6%
20225%29%5%
20215%28%5%
20195%27%5%
20185%26%5%
20175%26%5%
20165%26%5%
20152%25%2%
20141%25%1%
20041%19%1%
20032%19%2%
20022%19%2%
20012%18%2%
19999%18%8%
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Black
9%
15%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearOrleans-niagara BocesNew YorkOrleans-Niagara BOCES School District
20249%16%9%
20238%16%8%
20228%16%8%
202111%17%11%
20199%17%9%
201810%17%10%
201710%17%10%
20168%18%8%
201510%18%10%
201413%18%13%
200416%20%16%
20038%20%8%
20029%20%9%
20018%20%8%
20006%21%5%
19995%21%4%
19987%20%6%
19975%20%4%
19963%20%3%
19952%20%2%
19944%20%3%
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White
70%
39%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearOrleans-niagara BocesNew YorkOrleans-Niagara BOCES School District
202473%40%73%
202373%40%73%
202276%41%76%
202175%41%75%
201978%43%78%
201877%44%77%
201777%44%77%
201678%44%78%
201581%45%81%
201484%46%84%
200482%54%82%
200389%55%89%
200288%55%88%
200189%55%89%
200098%55%97%
199989%55%88%
199898%57%97%
199798%57%97%
199698%58%97%
199598%58%98%
199498%58%97%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
12%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2024)

YearOrleans-niagara BocesNew YorkOrleans-Niagara BOCES School District
202410%3%10%
20239%4%9%
20228%3%8%
20216%3%6%
20195%3%5%
20185%2%5%
20175%2%5%
20166%2%6%
20155%2%5%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.49
0.73

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearOrleans-niagara BocesNew YorkOrleans-Niagara BOCES School District
20250.490.72
20240.450.720.45
20230.450.730.45
20220.410.720.41
20210.420.720.42
20190.380.710.38
20180.400.710.40
20170.400.710.40
20160.380.700.38
20150.330.700.33
20140.270.690.27
20040.300.630.30
20030.200.620.20
20020.220.620.22
20010.200.630.20
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Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
55%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2025)

YearOrleans-niagara BocesNew YorkOrleans-Niagara BOCES School District
202518%55%
202417%54%17%
202317%53%17%
202218%51%18%
202117%52%17%
201913%50%13%
201819%48%19%
201719%48%19%
201636%44%36%
201534%45%34%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2025)

YearOrleans-niagara BocesNew YorkOrleans-Niagara BOCES School District
20252%2%
20242%3%2%
20232%3%2%
20222%3%2%
20212%3%2%
20191%4%1%
20181%5%1%
20171%5%1%
20163%5%3%
20153%6%3%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Orleans-Niagara BOCES School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Orleans-niagara Boces?
473 students attend Orleans-niagara Boces.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Orleans-niagara Boces students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Orleans-niagara Boces?
Orleans-niagara Boces has a student ration of 3:1, which is lower than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Orleans-niagara Boces offer ?
Orleans-niagara Boces offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Orleans-niagara Boces part of?
Orleans-niagara Boces is part of Orleans-Niagara BOCES School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Special education school
  • Grades: Kindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 473 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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