Enrollment
475
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Buffalo, NY
Dr a Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18
Federal NCES profile for Dr a Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360585000323
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dr a Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18 earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #41 of 49
- schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 94.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Dr a Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18 has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dr a Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18 ranks #41 of 49 schools in Buffalo, NY.
School address
District: Buffalo City School District · New York
NCES ID 360585000323 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
94.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dr a Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18 compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dr a Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18
Dr a Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18 is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Buffalo, New York, enrolling 475 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 94.8% of students qualify for free meals, 69% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 475 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 689 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #551, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Asian (36%) and African American (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 475 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Buffalo City School District also operates Hutchinson Central Technical High School (1,140 students) and City Honors School (1,088 students) alongside Dr a Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18.
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 Dr a Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18 compares
Dr a Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.8% | ▲ 69% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 475 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
475
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the New York average of 56.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New York - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
64.0%
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
$24,652
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 475 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 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
Asian 36.4%
African American 32.6%
Hispanic or Latino 22.7%
White 4.4%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Asian at 36.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.7, Dr a Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18 is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buffalo City School District, which includes Dr a Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18.
$24,652
Per student
-7%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.8%
State 62.7%
Federal 26.5%
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 Dr a Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson Central Technical High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| City Honors School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| International School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frederick Olmsted #156 | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mckinley Vocational High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dr a Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,140
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,088
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 933
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 928
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 862
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~475 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dr a Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18
How many students attend Dr a Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18?
Dr a Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18 has 475 students enrolled. It is a public school in Buffalo, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr a Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr a Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18 is 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Dr a Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18?
94.8% of students at Dr a Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dr a Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18?
The largest demographic group at Dr a Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18 is Asian at 36.4% of enrollment, in Buffalo, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dr a Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18?
Dr a Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18 has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Dr a Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18 rank among schools in Buffalo?
By Resource Investment Index, Dr a Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18 ranks #41 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 Dr a Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18 a good school?
Dr a Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18 earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools. 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 Buffalo City School District?
Besides Dr a Pantoja Comm Sch Excllnce -#18, Buffalo City School District also operates Hutchinson Central Technical High School (1,140 students), City Honors School (1,088 students), and International School (933 students). See the Buffalo City School District district page for the complete list.
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