Enrollment
704
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Buffalo, NY
Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Ii
Federal NCES profile for Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Ii, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360121606709Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Ii earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools.
- #36 of 49
- schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.5:1
- large classes for New York
- 73.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Ii has class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Ii ranks #36 of 49 schools in Buffalo, NY.
School address
District: Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Ii · New York
NCES ID 360121606709 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+57% 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
What stands out at Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Ii
Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Ii is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Buffalo, New York, enrolling 704 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.5:1 is larger than about 97% of New York schools and 57% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 704 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 663 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #338.
Its student body is led by African American (48%) and Asian (37%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 704 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Ii spends $17,526 per pupil, 34% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Ii is a single-school charter district, so Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Ii operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Ii compares
Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Ii on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 57% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.9% | ▲ 31% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 704 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
704
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 57% above state mean
Top 97% in New York - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,526
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 62.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.2, Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Ii is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
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
-34%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~704 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.5:1)
Next steps
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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 public 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 18.5:1, which is 57% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Buffalo, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.2/100.
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 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Ii rank among schools in Buffalo?
By Resource Investment Index, Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Ii ranks #36 of 49 schools in Buffalo, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Buffalo on the city page.
Is Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Ii a good school?
Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Ii earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Ii?
None; Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Ii is a single-school charter district, and Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Ii is its only campus.
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