Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School

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Buffalo, New York - 1 schools

At $18,331 per pupil, Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School ranks #933 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

145
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$18,331
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 145 students, placing it among the smallest districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary 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 $18,331 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.

and 41.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.3% African American, 8.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School, enrolling 220 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Enrollment across the district's NCES-reporting campuses grew 17.9% between 2022-23 and 2023-24 (145 to 171 students), while the student-teacher ratio widened by 1.0 students per teacher, per the NCES Common Core of Data annual universe files.

Of the district's $2,658,000 in reported FY2023 expenditures, 27.7% went to instruction, 69.2% to support services, and 0% to capital outlay, support-services-heavy relative to typical districts, reflecting spending on transportation, administration, or student services. Figures come from the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey's function-level breakdown, not the aggregate per-pupil figure above.

Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School a distant remainder — means Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. 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

Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School reports 78.6% 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

Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 41.8% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School.

White 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
African American 82.3%
Multiracial 8.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

41.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School

School Enrollment
Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School
Charter
220

How Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
New York State Office Mental Health (Omh) Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Wyoming Central School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Academy Charter School 2 (the) Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx Ii Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School'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 Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School?

Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 145 students.

How much does Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School spend per student?

Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School spends $18,331 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School?

Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School students are 82.3% African American, 8.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.