Enrollment
704
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 360121606709 Charter school
Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Ii — Buffalo, NY
Federal NCES profile for Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Ii, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Ii earns an F Resource Investment Index (35/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of New York schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 35/100
- 9.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 73.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 704
- students enrolled
School address
District: Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Ii · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Ii compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Ii reports 704 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 38% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 73.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% above the New York average and 43% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 704 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Ii spends $17,526 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Ii compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.9% | ▲ 31% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 704 | top 82% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
10 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 91% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
704 larger than 80% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
73.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 31% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.9:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 25% in New York — lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
20.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,526
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 704 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 704 Top 82% in New York — larger than 18% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 9.9:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 73.9% +31% vs state
NCES ID 360121606709
Student demographics
African American 48.3%
Asian 36.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
White 4.4%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 48.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 704:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.6%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Ii, which includes Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Ii.
$17,526
Per student
-41%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Ii
How many students attend Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Ii?
Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Ii has 704 students enrolled. It is a other school in BUFFALO, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Ii?
The student-teacher ratio at Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Ii is 9.9:1, which is 15% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Ii?
73.9% of students at Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Ii are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Ii?
The largest demographic group at Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Ii is African American at 48.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in BUFFALO, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Ii?
Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Ii has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.