Enrollment
452
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Buffalo, NY
Health Sciences Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Health Sciences Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360102206239Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Health Sciences Charter School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of New York schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #14 of 18
- high schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.1:1
- large classes for New York
- 72.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Health Sciences Charter School has class sizes larger than 87% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Health Sciences Charter School ranks #14 of 18 high schools in Buffalo, NY.
School address
District: Health Sciences Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360102206239 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Health Sciences Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Health Sciences Charter School
Health Sciences Charter School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Buffalo, New York, enrolling 452 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.1:1 is larger than about 87% of New York schools and 28% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 72.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 452 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 791 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #205.
Its student body is predominantly African American (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 151 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 59.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Health Sciences Charter School spends $15,927 per pupil, 40% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 166 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 452 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Health Sciences Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Health Sciences 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 Health Sciences Charter School compares
Health Sciences 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 28% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.2% | ▲ 28% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 452 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
452
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 87% in New York - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
59.1%
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
$15,927
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 151 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 111 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 90.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
White 1.1%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.4, Health Sciences Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Health Sciences Charter School, which includes Health Sciences Charter School.
$15,927
Per student
-40%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
-4%
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 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 (~452 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Health Sciences Charter School
How many students attend Health Sciences Charter School?
Health Sciences Charter School has 452 students enrolled. It is a high school in Buffalo, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Health Sciences Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Health Sciences Charter School is 15.1:1, which is 28% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Health Sciences Charter School?
72.2% of students at Health Sciences Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Health Sciences Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Health Sciences Charter School is African American at 90.0% of enrollment, in Buffalo, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Health Sciences Charter School?
Health Sciences Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Health Sciences Charter School rank among high schools in Buffalo?
By Resource Investment Index, Health Sciences Charter School ranks #14 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 Health Sciences Charter School a good school?
Health Sciences Charter School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of New York schools. It is also less 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 Health Sciences Charter School?
None; Health Sciences Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Health Sciences Charter School is its only campus.
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