Enrollment
928
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Buffalo, NY
Frederick Olmsted #156
Federal NCES profile for Frederick Olmsted #156, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360585000348
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frederick Olmsted #156 earns 44/100 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.
- #11 of 49
- schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 62.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Frederick Olmsted #156 has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Frederick Olmsted #156 ranks #11 of 49 schools in Buffalo, NY.
School address
District: Buffalo City School District · New York
NCES ID 360585000348 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
81.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frederick Olmsted #156 compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frederick Olmsted #156
Frederick Olmsted #156 is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Buffalo, New York, enrolling 928 students.
At 11.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.2% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 90% of state schools at 928 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 382 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #40, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (29%) and African American (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 76/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.0% 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 Frederick Olmsted #156.
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 Frederick Olmsted #156 compares
Frederick Olmsted #156 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.2% | ▲ 11% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 928 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
928
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 52% in New York - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.0%
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 232 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 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
White 28.8%
African American 28.4%
Asian 24.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.3%
Two or More 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 28.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.7, Frederick Olmsted #156 is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buffalo City School District, which includes Frederick Olmsted #156.
$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 Frederick Olmsted #156 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson Central Technical High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| City Honors School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| International School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mckinley Vocational High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Park High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frederick Olmsted #156'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
- 862
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~928 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Frederick Olmsted #156
How many students attend Frederick Olmsted #156?
Frederick Olmsted #156 has 928 students enrolled. It is a public school in Buffalo, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frederick Olmsted #156?
The student-teacher ratio at Frederick Olmsted #156 is 11.5:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Frederick Olmsted #156?
62.2% of students at Frederick Olmsted #156 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frederick Olmsted #156?
The largest demographic group at Frederick Olmsted #156 is White at 28.8% of enrollment, in Buffalo, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frederick Olmsted #156?
Frederick Olmsted #156 has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Frederick Olmsted #156 rank among schools in Buffalo?
By Resource Investment Index, Frederick Olmsted #156 ranks #11 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 Frederick Olmsted #156 a good school?
Frederick Olmsted #156 earns 44/100 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 Frederick Olmsted #156, 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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