Enrollment
469
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Buffalo, NY
Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy
Federal NCES profile for Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360585006611
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #15 of 18
- high schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 84.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy ranks #15 of 18 high schools in Buffalo, NY.
School address
District: Buffalo City School District · New York
NCES ID 360585006611 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
84.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy
Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Buffalo, New York, enrolling 469 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 84.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 469 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 969 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #241.
Its student body is led by African American (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 57/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 235 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 84.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 94 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 469 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Buffalo City School District also operates Hutchinson Central Technical High School (1,140 students) and City Honors School (1,088 students) alongside Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy.
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 Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy compares
Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy 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 | 12.7:1 | ▲ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 84.8% | ▲ 51% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 469 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
469
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
84.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 68% in New York - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
84.0%
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
$24,652
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 235 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 94 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.0 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 62.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
Asian 11.1%
White 6.2%
Two or More 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 62.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.5, Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buffalo City School District, which includes Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy.
$24,652
Per student
-7%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.8%
State 62.7%
Federal 26.5%
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 Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson Central Technical High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| City Honors School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| International School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Frederick Olmsted #156 | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mckinley Vocational High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,140
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,088
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 933
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 928
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 862
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar high 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 (~469 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy
How many students attend Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy?
Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy has 469 students enrolled. It is a high school in Buffalo, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy?
The student-teacher ratio at Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy is 12.7:1, which is 8% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy?
84.8% of students at Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy?
The largest demographic group at Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy is African American at 62.4% of enrollment, in Buffalo, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy?
Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy rank among high schools in Buffalo?
By Resource Investment Index, Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy ranks #15 of 18 high 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 high schools in Buffalo on the city page.
Is Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy a good school?
Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Buffalo City School District?
Besides Lewis J Bennett High School of Innovative Technolgy, Buffalo City School District also operates Hutchinson Central Technical High School (1,140 students), City Honors School (1,088 students), and International School (933 students). See the Buffalo City School District district page for the complete list.
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