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.
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.
School address
NCES ID 360010505602 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 50.2% of enrollment.
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
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.
Similar enrollment (~899 students)
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.