- Enrollment
- 1,140
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School held near 424 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 49.1 → 46.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 360585000335 · Buffalo, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
369 enr · 7.5:1 · 95.5% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Hutchinson Central Technical High School (1,140 students)
Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School held near 424 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 49.1 → 46.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hutchinson Cen
Hutchinson Central Technical High School
1,140 students
- City Honors Sc
City Honors School
1,088 students
- International
International School
933 students
- Frederick Olms
Frederick Olmsted #156
928 students
- Mckinley Vocat
Mckinley Vocational High School
862 students
- This school 369
Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School
369 students
What this shows Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School reports 369 students on the CCD universe file.
How Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory School compares
Marva J Daniel Futures Preparatory 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 | 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 methodology
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
$29,407
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
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.
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
District finance for Buffalo City School District reports $29,407 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,088
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~369 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 422 (2022-23) → 424 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.