Enrollment
114
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 368096206745 Charter school
Buffalo Commons Charter School — Buffalo, NY
Federal NCES profile for Buffalo Commons Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 59
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 →
The verdict
Buffalo Commons Charter School earns a C Resource Investment Index (59/100), with class sizes near the New York median.
- C
- Resource Index · 59/100
- 10.3:1
- students per teacher
- 74.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 114
- students enrolled
School address
District: Buffalo Commons 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)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buffalo Commons 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 Commons Charter School reports 114 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% 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 15.7:1, it is 34% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 74.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% above the New York average and 43% above the national baseline.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 1 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 Commons 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 12% | 11.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.2% | ▲ 32% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 114 | top 3% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
10 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 89% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
114 larger than 11% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
74.2%
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
10.3:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 31% in New York — lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Overview
Enrollment 114 Top 3% in New York — larger than 97% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 10.3:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 74.2% +32% vs state
NCES ID 368096206745
Student demographics
African American 61.9%
White 24.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Asian 4.4%
Two or More 3.5%
Largest group: African American at 61.9% of enrollment.
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Buffalo Commons Charter School
How many students attend Buffalo Commons Charter School?
Buffalo Commons Charter School has 114 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Buffalo, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buffalo Commons Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Buffalo Commons Charter School is 10.3:1, which is 12% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 34% 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 Commons Charter School?
74.2% of students at Buffalo Commons 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 Commons Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Buffalo Commons Charter School is African American at 61.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in Buffalo, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buffalo Commons Charter School?
Buffalo Commons Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Buffalo Commons Charter School a good school?
Buffalo Commons Charter School earns a C Resource Investment Index (59/100), with class sizes near the New York median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.