Enrollment
772
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Buffalo, NY
Herbert Hoover Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Herbert Hoover Middle 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 361623004392
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Herbert Hoover Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools.
- #2 of 20
- elementary schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 48.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Herbert Hoover Middle School has class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Herbert Hoover Middle School ranks #2 of 20 elementary schools in Buffalo, NY.
School address
District: Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361623004392 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
81.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Herbert Hoover Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Herbert Hoover Middle School
Herbert Hoover Middle School is a large elementary school in Buffalo, New York, enrolling 772 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.9% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 772 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 515 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #223.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 193 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District also operates Kenmore West Senior High School (1,235 students) and Kenmore East Senior High School (1,052 students) alongside Herbert Hoover Middle School.
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 Herbert Hoover Middle School compares
Herbert Hoover Middle 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.9% | ▼ 13% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 772 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
772
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in New York - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.4%
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
$26,112
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 193 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
79
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.0 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
White 67.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
African American 8.0%
Two or More 7.6%
Asian 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 67.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.6, Herbert Hoover Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District, which includes Herbert Hoover Middle School.
$26,112
Per student
-1%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.9%
State 38.2%
Federal 13.9%
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 Herbert Hoover Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenmore West Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kenmore East Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ben Franklin Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas a Edison Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Herbert Hoover Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Herbert Hoover Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,235
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~772 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Herbert Hoover Middle School
How many students attend Herbert Hoover Middle School?
Herbert Hoover Middle School has 772 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Buffalo, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Herbert Hoover Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Herbert Hoover Middle School is 9.5:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Middle School?
48.9% of students at Herbert Hoover Middle 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 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Herbert Hoover Middle School is White at 67.6% of enrollment, in Buffalo, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Herbert Hoover Middle School?
Herbert Hoover Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Herbert Hoover Middle School rank among elementary schools in Buffalo?
By Resource Investment Index, Herbert Hoover Middle 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.
Is Herbert Hoover Middle School a good school?
Herbert Hoover Middle School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% 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 Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District?
Besides Herbert Hoover Middle 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 Ben Franklin Middle School (654 students). See the Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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