- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-82 students YoY
Kenmore West Senior High School shrank from 1,358 students in 2022-23 to 1,276 in 2023-24 (-6.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 143.2 → 127.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-82 students YoY 361623001412 · Buffalo, NY Other · MID · TRAD
1,235 enr · 8.6:1 · 46.0% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Kenmore East Senior High School (1,052 students)
Kenmore West Senior High School shrank from 1,358 students in 2022-23 to 1,276 in 2023-24 (-6.0%). Teacher FTE lost 143.2 → 127.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Kenmore West Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
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
- Herbert Hoover
Herbert Hoover Elementary School
570 students
What this shows Kenmore West Senior High School reports 1,235 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kenmore West Senior High School compares
Kenmore West Senior High School is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
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 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
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~1,235 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,358 (2022-23) → 1,276 (2023-24), down 82.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.