Enrollment
114
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Buffalo, NY
Buffalo Commons Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Buffalo Commons Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 368096206745Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buffalo Commons Charter School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- #16 of 20
- elementary schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19:1
- large classes for New York
- 74.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Buffalo Commons Charter School has class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buffalo Commons Charter School ranks #16 of 20 elementary schools in Buffalo, NY.
School address
District: Buffalo Commons Charter School · New York
NCES ID 368096206745 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+61% 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
What stands out at Buffalo Commons Charter School
Buffalo Commons Charter School is a higher-need, small charter elementary school in Buffalo, New York, enrolling 114 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19:1 is larger than about 97% of New York schools and 61% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 74.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of New York schools, with 114 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 74 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #65, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (62%) and White (25%) (diversity index 55/100).
Buffalo Commons Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Buffalo Commons Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 114 students, it is also a small operation, on the smaller end of New York's single-school districts.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Buffalo Commons Charter School compares
Buffalo Commons Charter School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▲ 61% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.2% | ▲ 32% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 114 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
114
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
19:1
students per teacher
- 61% above state mean
Top 97% in New York - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 54.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, Buffalo Commons Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~114 students)
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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 an 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 19:1, which is 61% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Buffalo, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buffalo Commons Charter School?
Buffalo Commons Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Buffalo Commons Charter School rank among elementary schools in Buffalo?
By Resource Investment Index, Buffalo Commons Charter School ranks #16 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.
Is Buffalo Commons Charter School a good school?
Buffalo Commons Charter School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Buffalo Commons Charter School?
None; Buffalo Commons Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Buffalo Commons Charter School is its only campus.
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