Enrollment
416
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Buffalo, NY
Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel
Federal NCES profile for Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360116306604Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #9 of 20
- elementary schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for New York
- 53.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel has class sizes smaller than 75% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel ranks #9 of 20 elementary schools in Buffalo, NY.
School address
District: Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel · New York
NCES ID 360116306604 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel
Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Buffalo, New York, enrolling 416 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.5% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 416 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 801 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #518.
Its student body is led by African American (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 67/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 416 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel spends $17,128 per pupil, 35% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel is a single-school charter district, so Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel compares
Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.5% | ▼ 5% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 416 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
416
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 25% in New York - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.0%
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
$17,128
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 416 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 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
African American 50.2%
Hispanic or Latino 22.0%
White 14.5%
Two or More 9.2%
Asian 4.1%
Largest group: African American at 50.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.8, Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel, which includes Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel.
$17,128
Per student
-35%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+3%
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 elementary 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 (~416 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel
How many students attend Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel?
Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel has 416 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Buffalo, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel?
The student-teacher ratio at Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel is 9.7:1, which is 18% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 38% 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 Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel?
53.5% of students at Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel?
The largest demographic group at Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel is African American at 50.2% of enrollment, in Buffalo, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel?
Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel rank among elementary schools in Buffalo?
By Resource Investment Index, Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel ranks #9 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.
Is Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel a good school?
Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of New York schools. 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 Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel?
None; Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel is a single-school charter district, and Elmwood Village Charter School Hertel is its only campus.
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