BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL II operates 1 public schools serving 376 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 704 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Erie County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,526 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The district's equity score — 23/100, ranked #767 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 704:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 48.3% African American, 36.8% Asian, 8.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Ii accounts for 100.0% of all BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL II student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL II-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL II has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 73.9% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL II student-counselor ratio is 704:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL II chronic absenteeism rate is 20.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL II is typically wider than the BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL II-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL II?
BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL II has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 376 students.
How much does BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL II spend per student?
BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL II spends $17,526 per student. The district has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #767 in New York.
What is the average rent near BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL II?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Erie County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL II?
BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL II students are 48.3% African American, 36.8% Asian, 8.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.4% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL II?
BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE CHARTER SCHOOL II has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #767 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.