Enrollment
419
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 360003504336 Charter school
King Center Charter School — Buffalo, NY
Federal NCES profile for King Center Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 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: King Center Charter School · 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)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+35% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
King Center Charter School reports 419 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 35% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 92.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 65% above the New York average and 79% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 419 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 57.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding King Center Charter School spends $15,281 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 King Center Charter School 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 35% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.7% | ▲ 65% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 419 | top 49% | — | — |
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
92.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 65% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 35% above state mean
Top 93% in New York — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
57.5%
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
$15,281
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
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
Enrollment 419 Top 49% in New York — larger than 51% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 +35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 92.7% +65% vs state
NCES ID 360003504336
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 419:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 57.5%
In-school suspensions 30
Out-of-school suspensions 26
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for King Center Charter School, which includes King Center Charter School.
$15,281
Per student
-49%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 a 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 15.8:1, which is 35% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in BUFFALO, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for King Center Charter School?
King Center Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.