Elementary school (grades K-5) · Buffalo, NY
Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
The verdict
Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of New York schools.
- #13 of 20
- elementary schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.1:1
- large classes for New York
- 89.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School has class sizes larger than 96% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School ranks #13 of 20 elementary schools in Buffalo, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360117206648 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+62 students YoY
Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School grew from 324 students in 2022-23 to 386 in 2023-24 (+19.1%).
Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+62 students YoY 360117206648 · Buffalo, NY Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
434 enr · 18.1:1 · 89.2% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Centennial Elementary School (434 students)
Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School grew from 324 students in 2022-23 to 386 in 2023-24 (+19.1%). Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School compares
Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 53% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 89.2% | ▲ 59% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 434 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 86.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 23.8, Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School reports $15,778 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~434 students)
Frequently asked questions about Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School
How many students attend Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School?
Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School has 434 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Buffalo, NY. CCD year-over-year: 324 (2022-23) → 386 (2023-24), up 62.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School is 18.1:1, which is 53% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School?
89.2% of students at Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School is African American at 86.9% of enrollment, in Buffalo, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School?
Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School rank among elementary schools in Buffalo?
By Resource Investment Index, Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School ranks #13 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.
What other schools are in Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School?
None; Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School is its only campus.