Enrollment
231
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 360117006640 Charter school
Buffalo Collegiate Charter School — Buffalo, NY
Federal NCES profile for Buffalo Collegiate Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Buffalo Collegiate Charter School · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buffalo Collegiate Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Buffalo Collegiate Charter School reports 231 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 40% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 55.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% below the New York average and 8% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 90.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Buffalo Collegiate Charter School spends $16,916 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Buffalo Collegiate Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 18% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.8% | ▼ 1% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 231 | top 14% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
55.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% below 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
— 18% below state mean
Top 21% in New York — lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
90.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,916
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 231 Top 14% in New York — larger than 86% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 9.6:1 -18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 55.8% -1% vs state
NCES ID 360117006640
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 90.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buffalo Collegiate Charter School, which includes Buffalo Collegiate Charter School.
$16,916
Per student
-43%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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 elementary schools in Buffalo
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
South Buffalo Charter School
Standard public school
912 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Reach Academy Charter School
Standard public school
805 students 10:1 students per teacher
Herbert Hoover Middle School
Standard public school
772 students 9.4:1 students per teacher
Ben Franklin Middle School
Standard public school
654 students 9.2:1 students per teacher
Herbert Hoover Elementary School
Standard public school
570 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
West Buffalo Charter School
Standard public school
498 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 18% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 40% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.