SOUTH BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL operates 1 public schools serving 882 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 912 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 $14,692 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 — 12/100, ranked #847 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 304:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 50.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 44.0% White, 31.3% African American, 20.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
South Buffalo Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all SOUTH BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means SOUTH BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
SOUTH BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 65.2% 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.
SOUTH BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL student-counselor ratio is 304:1 — 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 SOUTH BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL is typically wider than the SOUTH BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL-aggregate figure suggests.
SOUTH BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL chronic absenteeism rate is 50.2% — 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.
How many schools are in SOUTH BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL?
SOUTH BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 882 students.
How much does SOUTH BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL spend per student?
SOUTH BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL spends $14,692 per student. The district has an equity score of 12/100, ranking #847 in New York.
What is the average rent near SOUTH BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL?
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 SOUTH BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL?
SOUTH BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL students are 44.0% White, 31.3% African American, 20.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for SOUTH BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL?
SOUTH BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL has an equity score of 12/100, ranking #847 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.