- Enrollment
- 1,235
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Buffalo, NY
Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361623001405
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #5 of 20
- elementary schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 32.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School ranks #5 of 20 elementary schools in Buffalo, NY.
School address
District: Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361623001405 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School held near 463 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 39.1 → 37.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 361623001405 · Buffalo, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
496 enr · 12.7:1 · 32.9% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Kenmore West Senior High School (1,235 students)
Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School held near 463 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 39.1 → 37.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kenmore West S
Kenmore West Senior High School
1,235 students
- Kenmore East S
Kenmore East Senior High School
1,052 students
- Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover Middle School
772 students
- Ben Franklin M
Ben Franklin Middle School
654 students
- Thomas a Ediso
Thomas a Edison Elementary School
609 students
- This school
Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School
496 students
What this shows Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School reports 496 students on the CCD universe file.
How Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School compares
Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.9% | ▼ 41% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 496 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
496
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 68% in New York - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.2%
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
$27,061
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 496 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 73.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
Two or More 8.5%
African American 4.8%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 73.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.8, Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District reports $27,061 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenmore West Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kenmore East Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Herbert Hoover Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ben Franklin Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thomas a Edison Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~496 students)
Frequently asked questions about Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School
How many students attend Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School?
Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School has 496 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Buffalo, NY. CCD year-over-year: 480 (2022-23) → 463 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School is 12.7:1, which is 8% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School?
32.9% of students at Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School is White at 73.6% of enrollment, in Buffalo, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School?
Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School 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).
How does Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Buffalo?
By Resource Investment Index, Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School ranks #5 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 Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District?
Besides Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School, Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District also operates Kenmore West Senior High School (1,235 students), Kenmore East Senior High School (1,052 students), and Herbert Hoover Middle School (772 students). See the Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District district page for the complete list.