Enrollment
436
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Buffalo, NY
Buffalo School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management
Federal NCES profile for Buffalo School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360585006643
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buffalo School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools.
- #18 of 18
- high schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 86.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Buffalo School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management has class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buffalo School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management ranks #18 of 18 high schools in Buffalo, NY.
School address
District: Buffalo City School District · New York
NCES ID 360585006643 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Buffalo School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Buffalo School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management
Buffalo School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Buffalo, New York, enrolling 436 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 86.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 436 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 937 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #585.
Its student body is led by African American (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 65/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 436 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 88.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 102 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 436 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Buffalo City School District also operates Hutchinson Central Technical High School (1,140 students) and City Honors School (1,088 students) alongside Buffalo School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management.
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 School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management compares
Buffalo School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.8% | ▲ 54% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 436 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
436
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in New York - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
88.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,652
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 436 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 101 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.4 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
African American 51.7%
Hispanic or Latino 23.9%
White 15.9%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 51.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.7, Buffalo School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buffalo City School District, which includes Buffalo School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management.
$24,652
Per student
-7%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.8%
State 62.7%
Federal 26.5%
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 School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson Central Technical High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| City Honors School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| International School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frederick Olmsted #156 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mckinley Vocational High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buffalo School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,140
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,088
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 933
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 928
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 862
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~436 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Buffalo School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management
How many students attend Buffalo School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management?
Buffalo School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management has 436 students enrolled. It is a high school in Buffalo, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buffalo School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management?
The student-teacher ratio at Buffalo School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management is 9.5:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management?
86.8% of students at Buffalo School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buffalo School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management?
The largest demographic group at Buffalo School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management is African American at 51.7% of enrollment, in Buffalo, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buffalo School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management?
Buffalo School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Buffalo School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management rank among high schools in Buffalo?
By Resource Investment Index, Buffalo School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management ranks #18 of 18 high 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 high schools in Buffalo on the city page.
Is Buffalo School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management a good school?
Buffalo School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. 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 City School District?
Besides Buffalo School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management, Buffalo City School District also operates Hutchinson Central Technical High School (1,140 students), City Honors School (1,088 students), and International School (933 students). See the Buffalo City School District district page for the complete list.
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