Enrollment
402
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Buffalo, NY
Enterprise Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Enterprise Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360007305551Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Enterprise Charter School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of New York schools.
- #8 of 20
- elementary schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- large classes for New York
- 89.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Enterprise Charter School has class sizes larger than 79% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Enterprise Charter School ranks #8 of 20 elementary schools in Buffalo, NY.
School address
District: Enterprise Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360007305551 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
89.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Enterprise Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Enterprise Charter School
Enterprise Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Buffalo, New York, enrolling 402 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 89.2% of students qualify for free meals, 59% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 402 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.
Against 848 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #189.
Its student body is led by African American (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 201 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Enterprise Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Enterprise Charter School 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 Enterprise Charter School compares
Enterprise Charter School 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 18% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.2% | ▲ 59% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 402 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
402
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
89.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 79% in New York - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
47.5%
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
$22,334
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 201 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 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 63.9%
Hispanic or Latino 25.1%
Asian 4.2%
Two or More 4.0%
White 2.7%
Largest group: African American at 63.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.5, Enterprise Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Enterprise Charter School, which includes Enterprise Charter School.
$22,334
Per student
-15%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+35%
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 (~402 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Enterprise Charter School
How many students attend Enterprise Charter School?
Enterprise Charter School has 402 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Buffalo, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Enterprise Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Enterprise Charter School is 13.9:1, which is 18% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Enterprise Charter School?
89.2% of students at Enterprise Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Enterprise Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Enterprise Charter School is African American at 63.9% of enrollment, in Buffalo, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Enterprise Charter School?
Enterprise Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Enterprise Charter School rank among elementary schools in Buffalo?
By Resource Investment Index, Enterprise Charter School ranks #8 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 Enterprise Charter School a good school?
Enterprise Charter School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 Enterprise Charter School?
None; Enterprise Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Enterprise Charter School is its only campus.
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