Enrollment
399
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Buffalo, NY
Emerson School of Hospitality
Federal NCES profile for Emerson School of Hospitality, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360585000307
👥 S:T ratio 63
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Emerson School of Hospitality earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of New York schools.
- #9 of 18
- high schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.3:1
- small classes for New York
- 399
- students enrolled
Emerson School of Hospitality has class sizes smaller than 79% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Emerson School of Hospitality ranks #9 of 18 high schools in Buffalo, NY.
School address
District: Buffalo City School District · New York
NCES ID 360585000307 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Emerson School of Hospitality compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Emerson School of Hospitality
Emerson School of Hospitality is a mid-sized high school in Buffalo, New York, enrolling 399 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 399 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Its student body is led by African American (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 62/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 399 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Its district draws 26.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 186 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 399 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Buffalo City School District also operates Hutchinson Central Technical High School (1,140 students) and City Honors School (1,088 students) alongside Emerson School of Hospitality.
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 Emerson School of Hospitality compares
Emerson School of Hospitality 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 399 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
399
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 21% in New York - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 399 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 172 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 46.6 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
African American 54.8%
Hispanic or Latino 24.9%
White 13.1%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 54.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.8, Emerson School of Hospitality is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buffalo City School District, which includes Emerson School of Hospitality.
$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 Emerson School of Hospitality Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson Central Technical High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| City Honors School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| International School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frederick Olmsted #156 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mckinley Vocational High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Emerson School of Hospitality'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 high 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 (~399 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Emerson School of Hospitality
How many students attend Emerson School of Hospitality?
Emerson School of Hospitality has 399 students enrolled. It is a high school in Buffalo, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emerson School of Hospitality?
The student-teacher ratio at Emerson School of Hospitality is 9.3:1, which is 21% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 41% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Emerson School of Hospitality?
The largest demographic group at Emerson School of Hospitality is African American at 54.8% of enrollment, in Buffalo, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emerson School of Hospitality?
Emerson School of Hospitality has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Emerson School of Hospitality rank among high schools in Buffalo?
By Resource Investment Index, Emerson School of Hospitality ranks #9 of 18 high 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 high schools in Buffalo on the city page.
Is Emerson School of Hospitality a good school?
Emerson School of Hospitality earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of 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 Emerson School of Hospitality, 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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