Enrollment
2,260
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360002504349Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: Charter School for Applied Technologies · New York
NCES ID 360002504349 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
200.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Charter School for Applied Technologies compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Charter School for Applied Technologies
Charter School for Applied Technologies is a high-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Buffalo, New York, enrolling 2,260 students.
At 11.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,260 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 48 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is led by African American (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 251 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The surrounding Charter School for Applied Technologies spends $15,756 per pupil, 40% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 614 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2,260 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 41 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Charter School for Applied Technologies is a single-school charter district, so Charter School for Applied Technologies operates independently rather than alongside district-mates. At 2,260 students, it is also among the largest single-school districts in New York, well beyond the enrollment of a typical standalone charter.
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 Charter School for Applied Technologies compares
Charter School for Applied Technologies 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 | 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
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
2,260
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 49% in New York - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,756
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
278
in-school suspensions + 336 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 41 expulsions.
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 42.9%
Hispanic or Latino 28.8%
White 12.3%
Asian 8.5%
Two or More 6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 42.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.6, Charter School for Applied Technologies is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Charter School for Applied Technologies, which includes Charter School for Applied Technologies.
$15,756
Per student
-40%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar other 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 (~2,260 students)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, 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.
Is Charter School for Applied Technologies a good school?
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. 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 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.
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