Other / mixed grade configuration · Buffalo, NY
Charter School for Applied Technologies
Federal NCES profile for Charter School for Applied Technologies, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
The verdict
Charter School for Applied Technologies earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #10 of 49
- schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 82.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Charter School for Applied Technologies has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charter School for Applied Technologies ranks #10 of 49 schools in Buffalo, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360002504349 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Charter School for Applied Technologies held near 2,312 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 201.0 → 196.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 360002504349 · Buffalo, NY Other · LARGE · CHARTER
2,260 enr · 11.3:1 · 82.2% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Palmdale Aerospace Academy (2,259 students)
Charter School for Applied Technologies held near 2,312 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 201.0 → 196.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Charter School for Applied Technologies compares
Charter School for Applied Technologies 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.2% | ▲ 46% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,260 | top 1% | - | - |
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 42.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 70.6, Charter School for Applied Technologies is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Charter School for Applied Technologies reports $16,106 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other 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 (~2,260 students)
Frequently asked questions about Charter School for Applied Technologies
How many students attend Charter School for Applied Technologies?
Charter School for Applied Technologies has 2,260 students enrolled. It is a public school in Buffalo, NY. CCD year-over-year: 2,309 (2022-23) → 2,312 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charter School for Applied Technologies?
The student-teacher ratio at Charter School for Applied Technologies is 11.3:1, which is 4% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 28% 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 Charter School for Applied Technologies?
82.2% of students at Charter School for Applied Technologies are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charter School for Applied Technologies?
The largest demographic group at Charter School for Applied Technologies is African American at 42.9% of enrollment, in Buffalo, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charter School for Applied Technologies?
Charter School for Applied Technologies has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Charter School for Applied Technologies rank among schools in Buffalo?
By Resource Investment Index, Charter School for Applied Technologies ranks #10 of 49 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 schools in Buffalo on the city page.
What other schools are in Charter School for Applied Technologies?
None; Charter School for Applied Technologies is a single-school charter district, and Charter School for Applied Technologies is its only campus.