Enrollment
496
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School
Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Buffalo, New York, enrolling 496 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 496 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 906 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #591.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 496 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District also operates Kenmore West Senior High School (1,235 students) and Kenmore East Senior High School (1,052 students) alongside Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School.
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 Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School compares
Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$26,112
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District, which includes Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School.
$26,112
Per student
-1%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.9%
State 38.2%
Federal 13.9%
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 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
- 1,235
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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
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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 (~496 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School a good school?
Charles a Lindbergh Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York 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 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.
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