Charter School for Applied Technologies

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Buffalo, New York - 1 schools

An equity score of 15/100 ranks Charter School for Applied Technologies #843 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,106 per pupil, Charter School for Applied Technologies ranks #961 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,309
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$16,106
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Charter School for Applied Technologies operates 1 public schools serving 2,309 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Erie County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,106 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 99 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending. See how New York compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The district's equity score is 15/100, ranked #843 of 931 in New York against a state average of 45, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 251.1:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, . Demographically, the student body averages 42.9% African American, 28.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.3% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Charter School for Applied Technologies, enrolling 2,260 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Charter School for Applied Technologies accounts for 97.9% of all Charter School for Applied Technologies student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Charter School for Applied Technologies a distant remainder — means Charter School for Applied Technologies-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Charter School for Applied Technologies reports 82.2% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Charter School for Applied Technologies student-counselor ratio is 251:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

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 Variation between sub-units within Charter School for Applied Technologies is typically wider than the Charter School for Applied Technologies-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Funding Equity

15
Equity Score
843 / 931
State Rank
45
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Charter School for Applied Technologies.

White 12.3%
Hispanic or Latino 28.8%
African American 42.9%
Asian 8.5%
Multiracial 6.5%
Other 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
3 AP courses total
251.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

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

Schools in Charter School for Applied Technologies

School Enrollment
Charter School for Applied Technologies
Charter
2,260

How Charter School for Applied Technologies Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New York districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Lawrence Union Free School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Byram Hills Central School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Johnson City Central School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Pearl River Union Free School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Ardsley Union Free School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Charter School for Applied Technologies's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Charter School for Applied Technologies?

Charter School for Applied Technologies has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 2,309 students.

How much does Charter School for Applied Technologies spend per student?

Charter School for Applied Technologies spends $16,106 per student. The district has an equity score of 15/100, ranking #843 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Charter School for Applied Technologies?

Charter School for Applied Technologies students are 42.9% African American, 28.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.3% White, 8.5% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Charter School for Applied Technologies?

Charter School for Applied Technologies has an equity score of 15/100, ranking #843 out of 931 districts in New York.