- Enrollment
- 1,235
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Buffalo, NY
Herbert Hoover Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Herbert Hoover Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 361623001407
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Herbert Hoover Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 20
- elementary schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 40.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Herbert Hoover Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Herbert Hoover Elementary School ranks #2 of 20 elementary schools in Buffalo, NY.
School address
District: Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361623001407 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+34 students YoY
Herbert Hoover Elementary School grew from 565 students in 2022-23 to 599 in 2023-24 (+6.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 52.8 → 50.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+34 students YoY 361623001407 · Buffalo, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
570 enr · 11:1 · 40.7% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Kenmore West Senior High School (1,235 students)
Herbert Hoover Elementary School grew from 565 students in 2022-23 to 599 in 2023-24 (+6.0%). Teacher FTE lost 52.8 → 50.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Herbert Hoover Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Kenmore West S
Kenmore West Senior High School
1,235 students
- Kenmore East S
Kenmore East Senior High School
1,052 students
- Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover Middle School
772 students
- Ben Franklin M
Ben Franklin Middle School
654 students
- Thomas a Ediso
Thomas a Edison Elementary School
609 students
- This school
Herbert Hoover Elementary School
570 students
What this shows Herbert Hoover Elementary School reports 570 students on the CCD universe file.
How Herbert Hoover Elementary School compares
Herbert Hoover Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.7% | ▼ 28% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 570 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
570
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 45% in New York - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.1%
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
$27,061
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 570 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.4%
African American 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 68.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.7, Herbert Hoover Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District reports $27,061 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Herbert Hoover Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenmore West Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kenmore East Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Herbert Hoover Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ben Franklin Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas a Edison Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Herbert Hoover Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~570 students)
Frequently asked questions about Herbert Hoover Elementary School
How many students attend Herbert Hoover Elementary School?
Herbert Hoover Elementary School has 570 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Buffalo, NY. CCD year-over-year: 565 (2022-23) → 599 (2023-24), up 34.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Herbert Hoover Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Herbert Hoover Elementary School is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 30% 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 Herbert Hoover Elementary School?
40.7% of students at Herbert Hoover Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Herbert Hoover Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Herbert Hoover Elementary School is White at 68.4% of enrollment, in Buffalo, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Herbert Hoover Elementary School?
Herbert Hoover Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Herbert Hoover Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Buffalo?
By Resource Investment Index, Herbert Hoover Elementary School ranks #2 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.
What other schools are in Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District?
Besides Herbert Hoover Elementary School, Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District also operates Kenmore West Senior High School (1,235 students), Kenmore East Senior High School (1,052 students), and Herbert Hoover Middle School (772 students). See the Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District district page for the complete list.