- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sarver, PA
Buffalo El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Buffalo El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 421044000591
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buffalo El Sch earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 24.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 564
- students enrolled
Buffalo El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Freeport Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421044000591 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Buffalo El Sch held near 577 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 36.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 421044000591 · Sarver, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
564 enr · 14.5:1 · 24.1% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Freeport Area Shs (512 students)
Buffalo El Sch held near 577 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 36.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Buffalo El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Buffalo El Sch
564 students
- Freeport Area
Freeport Area Shs
512 students
- Freeport Area
Freeport Area Ms
428 students
- South Buffalo 221
South Buffalo El Sch
221 students
What this shows Buffalo El Sch reports 564 students on the CCD universe file.
How Buffalo El Sch compares
Buffalo El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▲ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.1% | ▼ 59% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 564 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
564
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,889
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 564 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.1%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, Buffalo El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for Freeport Area Sd reports $16,889 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Buffalo El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freeport Area Shs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Freeport Area Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Buffalo El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buffalo El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~564 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Buffalo El Sch
How many students attend Buffalo El Sch?
Buffalo El Sch has 564 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sarver, PA. CCD year-over-year: 584 (2022-23) → 577 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buffalo El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Buffalo El Sch is 14.5:1, which is 7% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Buffalo El Sch?
24.1% of students at Buffalo El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buffalo El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Buffalo El Sch is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in Sarver, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buffalo El Sch?
Buffalo El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Freeport Area Sd?
Besides Buffalo El Sch, Freeport Area Sd also operates Freeport Area Shs (512 students), Freeport Area Ms (428 students), and South Buffalo El Sch (221 students). See the Freeport Area Sd district page for the complete list.