- Enrollment
- 1,140
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360585000307
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 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 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of New York schools.
- #9 of 18
- high schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Emerson School of Hospitality held near 371 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 43.3 → 42.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 360585000307 · Buffalo, NY High · SMALL · TRAD
399 enr · 9.3:1 · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Hutchinson Central Technical High School (1,140 students)
Emerson School of Hospitality held near 371 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 43.3 → 42.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Emerson School of Hospitality in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hutchinson Cen
Hutchinson Central Technical High School
1,140 students
- City Honors Sc
City Honors School
1,088 students
- International
International School
933 students
- Frederick Olms
Frederick Olmsted #156
928 students
- Mckinley Vocat
Mckinley Vocational High School
862 students
- This school 399
Emerson School of Hospitality
399 students
What this shows Emerson School of Hospitality reports 399 students on the CCD universe file.
How Emerson School of Hospitality compares
Emerson School of Hospitality held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$29,407
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
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.
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
District finance for Buffalo City School District reports $29,407 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,088
- 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
Nationwide high 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 (~399 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 386 (2022-23) → 371 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
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 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.