Elementary school (grades K-5) · Buffalo, NY
King Center Charter School
Federal NCES profile for King Center Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
The verdict
King Center Charter School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of New York schools.
- #19 of 20
- elementary schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.1:1
- large classes for New York
- 92.7%
- free-lunch eligible
King Center Charter School has class sizes larger than 92% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, King Center Charter School ranks #19 of 20 elementary schools in Buffalo, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360003504336 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
King Center Charter School held near 401 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.9 → 44.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 360003504336 · Buffalo, NY Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
419 enr · 16.1:1 · 92.7% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Sycamore Valley Academy (419 students)
King Center Charter School held near 401 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.9 → 44.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How King Center Charter School compares
King Center Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 36% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.7% | ▲ 65% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 419 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 83.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 29.3, King Center Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for King Center Charter School reports $16,867 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~419 students)
Frequently asked questions about King Center Charter School
How many students attend King Center Charter School?
King Center Charter School has 419 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Buffalo, NY. CCD year-over-year: 412 (2022-23) → 401 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at King Center Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at King Center Charter School is 16.1:1, which is 36% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at King Center Charter School?
92.7% of students at King Center Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of King Center Charter School?
The largest demographic group at King Center Charter School is African American at 83.5% of enrollment, in Buffalo, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for King Center Charter School?
King Center Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 King Center Charter School rank among elementary schools in Buffalo?
By Resource Investment Index, King Center Charter School ranks #19 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 King Center Charter School?
None; King Center Charter School is a single-school charter district, and King Center Charter School is its only campus.