Elementary school (grades K-5) · Buffalo, NY
Buffalo United Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Buffalo United Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
The verdict
Buffalo United Charter School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools.
- #14 of 20
- elementary schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.3:1
- large classes for New York
- 92.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Buffalo United Charter School has class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Buffalo United Charter School ranks #14 of 20 elementary schools in Buffalo, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360007105538 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-135 students YoY
Buffalo United Charter School shrank from 659 students in 2022-23 to 524 in 2023-24 (-20.5%).
Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-135 students YoY 360007105538 · Buffalo, NY Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
465 enr · 13.3:1 · 92.4% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Royal Palm Middle School (465 students)
Buffalo United Charter School shrank from 659 students in 2022-23 to 524 in 2023-24 (-20.5%). Teacher FTE added 35.0 → 40.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Buffalo United Charter School compares
Buffalo United 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.4% | ▲ 64% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 465 | top 43% | - | - |
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 66.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 52.5, Buffalo United Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Buffalo United Charter School reports $15,322 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.
Similar enrollment (~465 students)
Frequently asked questions about Buffalo United Charter School
How many students attend Buffalo United Charter School?
Buffalo United Charter School has 465 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Buffalo, NY. CCD year-over-year: 659 (2022-23) → 524 (2023-24), down 135.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buffalo United Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Buffalo United Charter School is 13.3:1, which is 13% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Buffalo United Charter School?
92.4% of students at Buffalo United 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 United Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Buffalo United Charter School is African American at 66.0% of enrollment, in Buffalo, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buffalo United Charter School?
Buffalo United Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Buffalo United Charter School rank among elementary schools in Buffalo?
By Resource Investment Index, Buffalo United Charter School ranks #14 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 United Charter School?
None; Buffalo United Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Buffalo United Charter School is its only campus.