Enrollment
369
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Buffalo, NY
Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School
Federal NCES profile for Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360585000335
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of New York schools.
- #4 of 49
- schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 95.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School has class sizes smaller than 93% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School ranks #4 of 49 schools in Buffalo, NY.
School address
District: Buffalo City School District · New York
NCES ID 360585000335 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
95.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School
Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Buffalo, New York, enrolling 369 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.5:1, Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School is leaner than roughly 93% of New York schools and 36% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 95.5% of students qualify for free meals, 70% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 369 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 671 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #34, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 185 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 26.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Buffalo City School District also operates Hutchinson Central Technical High School (1,140 students) and City Honors School (1,088 students) alongside Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School.
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 Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School compares
Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory 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 | 7.5:1 | ▼ 36% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.5% | ▲ 70% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 369 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
369
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
95.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 7% in New York - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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 185 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 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 68.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Asian 8.9%
White 5.7%
Two or More 3.8%
Largest group: African American at 68.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.0, Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buffalo City School District, which includes Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School.
$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 Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson Central Technical High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| City Honors School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| International School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frederick Olmsted #156 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mckinley Vocational High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School'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 other 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 (~369 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School
How many students attend Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School?
Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School has 369 students enrolled. It is a public school in Buffalo, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School is 7.5:1, which is 36% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 52% 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 Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School?
95.5% of students at Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School?
The largest demographic group at Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School is African American at 68.6% of enrollment, in Buffalo, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School?
Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School rank among schools in Buffalo?
By Resource Investment Index, Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School ranks #4 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.
Is Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School a good school?
Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Buffalo City School District?
Besides Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School, 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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