Elementary school (grades K-5) · Buffalo, NY
Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
The verdict
Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #9 of 20
- elementary schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 176
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School ranks #9 of 20 elementary schools in Buffalo, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360121506708 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-61 students YoY
Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School shrank from 222 students in 2022-23 to 161 in 2023-24 (-27.5%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-61 students YoY 360121506708 · Buffalo, NY Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
176 enr · 100.0% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Double Springs Middle School (176 students)
Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School shrank from 222 students in 2022-23 to 161 in 2023-24 (-27.5%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School compares
Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School is a shrinking 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 78% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 176 | top 93% | - | - |
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 77.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 38.5, Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School reports $19,590 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.
Frequently asked questions about Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School
How many students attend Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School?
Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School has 176 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Buffalo, NY. CCD year-over-year: 222 (2022-23) → 161 (2023-24), down 61.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School?
100.0% of students at Buffalo Creek Academy 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 Creek Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School is African American at 77.3% of enrollment, in Buffalo, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School?
Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School rank among elementary schools in Buffalo?
By Resource Investment Index, Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School ranks #9 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 Creek Academy Charter School?
None; Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Buffalo Creek Academy Charter School is its only campus.