Enrollment
514
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 360585000310
Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy — Buffalo, NY
Federal NCES profile for Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Buffalo City School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.7:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy reports 514 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 59.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 45% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 95.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 70% above the New York average and 85% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Buffalo City School District spends $33,375 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 10.8% from local sources (property taxes), 62.7% from the state, and 26.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.7% | ▲ 70% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 514 | top 64% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
95.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 70% 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
8.7:1
students per teacher
— 26% below state mean
Top 13% in New York — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$33,375
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 514 Top 64% in New York — larger than 36% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 59.0
Students per teacher 8.7:1 -26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 95.7% +70% vs state
NCES ID 360585000310
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 85.4%
African American 10.3%
White 2.1%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 32
Out-of-school suspensions 50
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buffalo City School District, which includes Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy.
$33,375
Per student
+12%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+71%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,140
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,088
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 933
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 928
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 862
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy
How many students attend Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy?
Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy has 514 students enrolled. It is a other school in BUFFALO, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy is 8.7:1, which is 26% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 45% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy?
95.7% of students at Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy?
The largest demographic group at Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 85.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in BUFFALO, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy?
Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.