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.
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
NCES ID 368096206745 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+27 students YoY
Buffalo Commons Charter School grew from 62 students in 2022-23 to 89 in 2023-24 (+43.5%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+27 students YoY 368096206745 · Buffalo, NY Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
114 enr · 19:1 · 74.2% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Learning By Design Charter (114 students)
Buffalo Commons Charter School grew from 62 students in 2022-23 to 89 in 2023-24 (+43.5%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Buffalo Commons Charter School compares
Buffalo Commons Charter School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 61.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 54.9, Buffalo Commons Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
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 (~114 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 62 (2022-23) → 89 (2023-24), up 27.
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.
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.