Enrollment
414
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Buffalo, TX
Buffalo J H
Federal NCES profile for Buffalo J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481199004922
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buffalo J H earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 56.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Buffalo J H has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buffalo J H ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Buffalo, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buffalo J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Buffalo J H
Buffalo J H is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Buffalo, Texas, enrolling 414 students.
At 13.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 56.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 414 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,214 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #517.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 414 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Buffalo Isd also operates Buffalo H S (304 students) and Buffalo El (270 students) alongside Buffalo J H.
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 J H compares
Buffalo J H on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.7% | ▼ 8% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 414 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
414
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 45% in Texas - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,372
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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 414 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 48.3%
Hispanic or Latino 40.6%
African American 6.5%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 48.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, Buffalo J H is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buffalo Isd, which includes Buffalo J H.
$12,372
Per student
-9%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.4%
State 42.3%
Federal 16.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Buffalo J H Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo H S | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buffalo El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buffalo J H's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~414 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Buffalo J H
How many students attend Buffalo J H?
Buffalo J H has 414 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Buffalo, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buffalo J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Buffalo J H is 13.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 12% 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 J H?
56.7% of students at Buffalo J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buffalo J H?
The largest demographic group at Buffalo J H is White at 48.3% of enrollment, in Buffalo, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buffalo J H?
Buffalo J H has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Buffalo J H rank among public schools in Buffalo?
By Resource Investment Index, Buffalo J H ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Buffalo, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Buffalo on the city page.
Is Buffalo J H a good school?
Buffalo J H earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median. 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 Isd?
Besides Buffalo J H, Buffalo Isd also operates Buffalo H S (304 students) and Buffalo El (270 students). See the Buffalo Isd district page for the complete list.
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