Erie County Home Sales Transactions

School Information

The NCES, a part of the US Department of Education, makes available a wealth of education-related information for both the K-12 and college levels.

Public school district overview Student enrollment, demographics, staffing, and fiscal info.
Private schools Student enrollment, demographics, staffing, and fiscal info.
NY State Profile Student, school, and district characteristics. State NAEP averages in math, reading, science, and writing.
College Navigator Detailed information about WNY-area colleges.

The New York State Testing and Accountability Reporting Tool publishes highly detailed performance-based reports for every public school in NY state.

School and district report cards Reports for the 2006-2007 school year.
Report card archives Access reports from 1998 to 2007.

Education Directory A list of local education-related resources in Western New York. Includes consumer reviews.

The Center for Economic Studies research unit of the Census Bureau makes its frequently-updated information freely available to the public.

Quarterly Workforce Indicators Total employment figures, net job flows, job creation, and more. (Click on "New York" and then select a county.)
Community Economic Development HotReport Detailed stats on employment, overall economics, demographics, housing, transportation, and community assets. (Click on "New York" and then select a county.)
National Housing Indicators Housing-related economic indicators. Note: figures are for the nation. New home sales Housing starts/Building permits Housing vacancies and Homeownership

Sexual Offender Registry Search Obtain a list of Level 2 (moderate risk) and Level 3 (high risk) sexual offenders living in an area. (Enter your zip code, then click Search.)

American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates Comprehensive social, economic, housing, and demographic data collected between January 2005 and December 2007.