- Enrollment
- 1,024
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Buffalo, SC
Buffalo Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Buffalo Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450375001082
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buffalo Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of South Carolina schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 483
- students enrolled
Buffalo Elementary has class sizes smaller than 78% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Union 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450375001082 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Buffalo Elementary held near 478 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 39.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 450375001082 · Buffalo, SC Other · SMALL · TRAD
483 enr · 12.1:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Union County High (1,024 students)
Buffalo Elementary held near 478 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 40.0 → 39.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →
Buffalo Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Union County H
Union County High
1,024 students
- Sims Middle
Sims Middle
606 students
- Jonesville Ele
Jonesville Elementary Middle
557 students
- This school
Buffalo Elementary
483 students
- Monarch Elemen
Monarch Elementary
442 students
- Foster Park El
Foster Park Elementary
430 students
What this shows Buffalo Elementary reports 483 students on the CCD universe file.
How Buffalo Elementary compares
Buffalo Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs South Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 483 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
483
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% above the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 22% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,526
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $15,911
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 483 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 45.3%
African American 34.6%
Two or More 15.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 45.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.0, Buffalo Elementary is more mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Union 01 reports $12,526 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Buffalo Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sims Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jonesville Elementary Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monarch Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Foster Park Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buffalo Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide other 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 (~483 students)
Frequently asked questions about Buffalo Elementary
How many students attend Buffalo Elementary?
Buffalo Elementary has 483 students enrolled. It is a public school in Buffalo, SC. CCD year-over-year: 491 (2022-23) → 478 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buffalo Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Buffalo Elementary is 12.1:1, which is 15% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 23% 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 Elementary?
100.0% of students at Buffalo Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buffalo Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Buffalo Elementary is White at 45.3% of enrollment, in Buffalo, SC. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buffalo Elementary?
Buffalo Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Union 01?
Besides Buffalo Elementary, Union 01 also operates Union County High (1,024 students), Sims Middle (606 students), and Jonesville Elementary Middle (557 students). See the Union 01 district page for the complete list.