Elementary school (grades K-5) · Buffalo, NY
Charter School of Inquiry
Federal NCES profile for Charter School of Inquiry, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
The verdict
Charter School of Inquiry earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools.
- #7 of 20
- elementary schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 84.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Charter School of Inquiry has class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Charter School of Inquiry ranks #7 of 20 elementary schools in Buffalo, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360113506543 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+19 students YoY
Charter School of Inquiry grew from 268 students in 2022-23 to 287 in 2023-24 (+7.1%).
Teacher FTE added 32.3 → 34.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+19 students YoY 360113506543 · Buffalo, NY Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
276 enr · 8.6:1 · 84.3% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Huxford Elementary School (276 students)
Charter School of Inquiry grew from 268 students in 2022-23 to 287 in 2023-24 (+7.1%). Teacher FTE added 32.3 → 34.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Charter School of Inquiry compares
Charter School of Inquiry is a growing 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.3% | ▲ 50% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 80% | - | - |
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 73.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 44.2, Charter School of Inquiry is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Charter School of Inquiry reports $19,444 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 (~276 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Charter School of Inquiry
How many students attend Charter School of Inquiry?
Charter School of Inquiry has 276 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Buffalo, NY. CCD year-over-year: 268 (2022-23) → 287 (2023-24), up 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Charter School of Inquiry?
The student-teacher ratio at Charter School of Inquiry is 8.6:1, which is 27% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 of Inquiry?
84.3% of students at Charter School of Inquiry are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Charter School of Inquiry?
The largest demographic group at Charter School of Inquiry is African American at 73.2% of enrollment, in Buffalo, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Charter School of Inquiry?
Charter School of Inquiry has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Charter School of Inquiry rank among elementary schools in Buffalo?
By Resource Investment Index, Charter School of Inquiry ranks #7 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 Charter School of Inquiry?
None; Charter School of Inquiry is a single-school charter district, and Charter School of Inquiry is its only campus.