How do these schools compare?
| Metric | PS 27 Hillery Park Academy | PS 69 Houghton Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Buffalo, NY |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | elementary | elementary |
| Enrollment | 481 | 444 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 8.6:1 | 10.9:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 90.4% | 92.3% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | Yes | Yes |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | PS 27 Hillery Park Academy | PS 69 Houghton Academy |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $29,407 | $29,407 |
| District | Buffalo Public Schools | Buffalo Public Schools |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | PS 27 Hillery Park Academy | PS 69 Houghton Academy |
|---|---|---|
| White | 32.6% | 23.9% |
| African American | 34.3% | 32.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15.6% | 17.1% |
| Asian | 7.5% | 19.1% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 10.0% | 7.4% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | PS 27 Hillery Park Academy | PS 69 Houghton Academy |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 560:1 | 470:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 71.5% | 73.2% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.