Other / mixed grade configuration · Buffalo, NY

Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School

Federal NCES profile for Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360010505602Charter school
0/100100/10020/100
👥 S:T ratio
50
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.

#47 of 49
schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
20
Resource Index · Lower
12.5:1
students per teacher
74.1%
free-lunch eligible

Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School ranks #47 of 49 schools in Buffalo, NY.

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

+23 students YoY

Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School held near 904 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 72.2 → 58.4 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+23 students YoY 360010505602 · Buffalo, NY Other · MID · CHARTER

899 enr · 12.5:1 · 74.1% lunch · RII 20

Nearest enrollment peer: South Hialeah Elementary School (899 students)

Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School held near 904 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 72.2 → 58.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

How Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School compares

Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 12.5:1 ▲ 6% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 74.1% ▲ 32% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 899 top 11% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
899
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
74.1%
free-lunch eligible - 32% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher - 6% above state mean
Top 66% in New York - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
75.3%
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
$19,238
per pupil, district-wide - below New York avg of $28,120
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 899 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
246
in-school suspensions + 135 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 50.2%
Asian 26.6%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
White 7.3%
Two or More 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: African American at 50.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 65.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 65.6, Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.

Programs

AP courses offered 2

District finance for Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School reports $19,238 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

How many students attend Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School?

Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School has 899 students enrolled. It is a public school in Buffalo, NY. CCD year-over-year: 881 (2022-23) → 904 (2023-24), nearly flat (+23).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School is 12.5:1, which is 6% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School?

74.1% of students at Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School 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?

The largest demographic group at Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School is African American at 50.2% of enrollment, in Buffalo, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.6/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School?

Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 rank among schools in Buffalo?

By Resource Investment Index, Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School ranks #47 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?

None; Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School 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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