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
0/100100/10026/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+134 students YoY

Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Ii grew from 376 students in 2022-23 to 510 in 2023-24 (+35.6%).

Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 35.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+134 students YoY 360121606709 · Buffalo, NY Other · MID · CHARTER

704 enr · 18.5:1 · 73.9% lunch · RII 26

Nearest enrollment peer: Jim Pearson Elementary School (704 students)

Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Ii grew from 376 students in 2022-23 to 510 in 2023-24 (+35.6%). Teacher FTE lost 38.0 → 35.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

How Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Ii compares

Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Ii is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$14,152
per pupil, district-wide - below New York avg of $28,120
Somewhat 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.

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

District finance for Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School Ii reports $14,152 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

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. CCD year-over-year: 376 (2022-23) → 510 (2023-24), up 134.

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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