Westminster Community Charter School

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Buffalo, New York - 1 schools

An equity score of 50/100 ranks Westminster Community Charter School #406 of 931 districts in New York (state average 45). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $23,787 per pupil, Westminster Community Charter School ranks #717 of 986 New York districts by per-pupil spending (New York districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

427
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$23,787
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Westminster Community Charter School operates 1 public schools serving 427 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 $23,787 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half 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 50/100, ranked #406 of 931 in New York against a state average of 45, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 68.4:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 84.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 65.2% African American, 22.2% Asian, 7.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Westminster Community Charter School, enrolling 342 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Westminster Community Charter School accounts for 80.1% of all Westminster Community Charter School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Westminster Community Charter School a distant remainder — means Westminster Community 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

Westminster Community Charter School reports 92.0% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. 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

Westminster Community Charter School student-counselor ratio is 68:1 — 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

Westminster Community Charter School chronic absenteeism rate is 84.2% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Funding Equity

50
Equity Score
406 / 931
State Rank
45
State Average

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

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Westminster Community Charter School.

White 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
African American 65.2%
Asian 22.2%
Multiracial 4.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

68.4:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
84.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Westminster Community Charter School

School Enrollment
Westminster Community Charter School
Charter
342

How Westminster Community Charter School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

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

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Elba Central School District Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Remsen Central School District Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
Nyc Charter Hs - Aeci Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data
Explore Exceed Charter School Similar size Higher spending No revenue-mix data
New Visions Chtr Hs-Adv Ma/Sci Iv Similar size Similar spending No revenue-mix data

Comparisons are relative to Westminster Community 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 Westminster Community Charter School?

Westminster Community Charter School has 1 school, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 427 students.

How much does Westminster Community Charter School spend per student?

Westminster Community Charter School spends $23,787 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #406 in New York.

What is the demographic composition of Westminster Community Charter School?

Westminster Community Charter School students are 65.2% African American, 22.2% Asian, 7.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% White, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Westminster Community Charter School?

Westminster Community Charter School has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #406 out of 931 districts in New York.