BUFFALO

Buffalo, Oklahoma — 2 schools

267
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$15,244
Per-Pupil Spending
Other, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

BUFFALO operates 2 public schools serving 267 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oklahoma. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 239 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Harper County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,244 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 33.9% local, 46.1% state, and 20.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $75,169 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 54/100, ranked #47 of 439 in Oklahoma against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 720.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 2.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 51.0% White, 44.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Buffalo Es accounts for 68.6% of all BUFFALO student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means BUFFALO-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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

BUFFALO student-counselor ratio is 721:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

BUFFALO chronic absenteeism rate is 2.3% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

20.0%
Federal
46.1%
State
33.9%
Local

Funding Equity

54
Equity Score
47 / 439
State Rank
38
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Harper County county, where this district is located.

$705
Studio/mo
$732
1 BR/mo
$937
2 BR/mo
$1,146
3 BR/mo
$1,343
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$75,169
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in BUFFALO.

White 51.0%
Hispanic or Latino 44.0%
Multiracial 4.3%
Other 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

720.9:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
2.3%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in BUFFALO

School Enrollment
Buffalo Es
164
Buffalo Hs
75

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in BUFFALO?

BUFFALO has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 high. Total enrollment is 267 students.

How much does BUFFALO spend per student?

BUFFALO spends $15,244 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #47 in Oklahoma.

What is the average teacher salary in BUFFALO?

The average teacher salary in BUFFALO is $75,169 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near BUFFALO?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Harper County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of BUFFALO?

BUFFALO students are 51.0% White, 44.0% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for BUFFALO?

BUFFALO has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #47 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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