Enrollment
1,235
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Buffalo, NY
Kenmore West Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Kenmore West Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361623001412
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kenmore West Senior High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #13 of 49
- schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 46.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Kenmore West Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kenmore West Senior High School ranks #13 of 49 schools in Buffalo, NY.
School address
District: Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361623001412 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
143.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kenmore West Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kenmore West Senior High School
Kenmore West Senior High School is a large combined-grade school in Buffalo, New York, enrolling 1,235 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Kenmore West Senior High School is leaner than roughly 86% of New York schools and 27% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 46.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,235 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 206 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #96.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (11%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 206 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District also operates Kenmore East Senior High School (1,052 students) and Herbert Hoover Middle School (772 students) alongside Kenmore West Senior High 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 Kenmore West Senior High School compares
Kenmore West Senior High 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.0% | ▼ 18% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,235 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,235
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in New York - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.9%
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 206 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
76
in-school suspensions + 119 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.8 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 64.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
African American 10.5%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 64.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.7, Kenmore West Senior High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District, which includes Kenmore West Senior High 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 Kenmore West Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenmore East Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Herbert Hoover Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ben Franklin Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas a Edison Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Herbert Hoover Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kenmore West Senior High 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
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~1,235 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kenmore West Senior High School
How many students attend Kenmore West Senior High School?
Kenmore West Senior High School has 1,235 students enrolled. It is a public school in Buffalo, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kenmore West Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kenmore West Senior High School is 8.6:1, which is 27% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 Kenmore West Senior High School?
46.0% of students at Kenmore West Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kenmore West Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Kenmore West Senior High School is White at 64.9% of enrollment, in Buffalo, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kenmore West Senior High School?
Kenmore West Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Kenmore West Senior High School rank among schools in Buffalo?
By Resource Investment Index, Kenmore West Senior High School ranks #13 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 Kenmore West Senior High School a good school?
Kenmore West Senior High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York. 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 Kenmore West Senior High School, Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District also operates Kenmore East Senior High School (1,052 students), Herbert Hoover Middle School (772 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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