Western New York Maritime Charter School

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Buffalo, New York - 1 schools

An equity score of 26/100 ranks Western New York Maritime Charter School #759 of 941 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,812 per pupil, Western New York Maritime Charter School ranks #965 of 999 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

369
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$15,812
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Western New York Maritime Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 369 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 $15,812 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 100 of 999 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 26/100, ranked #759 of 941 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.

a 78.4:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, . Demographically, the student body averages 41.6% African American, 37.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Western New York Maritime Charter School, enrolling 392 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Western New York Maritime Charter School accounts for 100.0% of all Western New York Maritime Charter School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Western New York Maritime Charter School a distant remainder — means Western New York Maritime Charter School-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Western New York Maritime Charter School student-counselor ratio is 78:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Funding Equity

26
Equity Score
759 / 941
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 Western New York Maritime Charter School.

White 16.3%
Hispanic or Latino 37.8%
African American 41.6%
Multiracial 3.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

78.4:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

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

Schools in Western New York Maritime Charter School

School Enrollment
Western New York Maritime Charter School
Charter
392

How Western New York Maritime Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2 Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Community Partnership Charter School Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Young Women's College Prep Cs Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Capital Preparatory (Cp) Harlem Charter School Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Cardinal Mccloskey Community Charter School Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Western New York Maritime 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 Western New York Maritime Charter School?

Western New York Maritime Charter School has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 369 students.

How much does Western New York Maritime Charter School spend per student?

Western New York Maritime Charter School spends $15,812 per student. The district has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #759 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Western New York Maritime Charter School?

Western New York Maritime Charter School students are 41.6% African American, 37.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.3% White, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Western New York Maritime Charter School?

Western New York Maritime Charter School has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #759 out of 941 districts in New York.