Enrollment
419
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360003504336Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: King Center Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360003504336 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How King Center Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at King Center Charter School
King Center Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Buffalo, New York, enrolling 419 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.1:1 is larger than about 92% of New York schools and 36% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 92.7% of students qualify for free meals, 65% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 419 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 764 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #696, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 419 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding King Center Charter School spends $15,281 per pupil, 42% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
King Center Charter School is a single-school charter district, so King Center Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 King Center Charter School compares
King Center Charter 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 | 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
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
419
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% above the New York average of 56.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 92% in New York - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
57.5%
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
$15,281
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 419 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.4 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
African American 83.5%
Asian 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 2.6%
White 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 83.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.3, King Center Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for King Center Charter School, which includes King Center Charter School.
$15,281
Per student
-42%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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 (~419 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is King Center Charter School a good school?
King Center Charter School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 King Center Charter School?
None; King Center Charter School is a single-school charter district, and King Center Charter School is its only campus.
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