Elementary school (grades K-5) · Buffalo, NY
Buffalo Collegiate Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Buffalo Collegiate Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
The verdict
Buffalo Collegiate Charter School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools.
- #11 of 20
- elementary schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 55.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Buffalo Collegiate Charter School has class sizes smaller than 76% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buffalo Collegiate Charter School ranks #11 of 20 elementary schools in Buffalo, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360117006640 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
231 on latest CCD 360117006640 · Buffalo, NY Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
231 enr · 9.6:1 · 55.8% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Downtown College Preparatory Middle (231 students)
Resource Investment Index #11 of 20 elementary schools in Buffalo. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Buffalo Collegiate Charter School compares
Buffalo Collegiate Charter School vs New York and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.8% | ▼ 1% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 231 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Programs
District finance for Buffalo Collegiate Charter School reports $20,195 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~231 students)
Frequently asked questions about Buffalo Collegiate Charter School
How many students attend Buffalo Collegiate Charter School?
Buffalo Collegiate Charter School has 231 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Buffalo, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buffalo Collegiate Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Buffalo Collegiate Charter School is 9.6:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Buffalo Collegiate Charter School?
55.8% of students at Buffalo Collegiate Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buffalo Collegiate Charter School?
Buffalo Collegiate Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Buffalo Collegiate Charter School rank among elementary schools in Buffalo?
By Resource Investment Index, Buffalo Collegiate Charter School ranks #11 of 20 elementary 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 elementary schools in Buffalo on the city page.
What other schools are in Buffalo Collegiate Charter School?
None; Buffalo Collegiate Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Buffalo Collegiate Charter School is its only campus.