Elementary school (grades K-5) · Buffalo, NY
Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 6/100.
The verdict
Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School earns 6/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools.
- #20 of 20
- elementary schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 6
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22:1
- large classes for New York
- 78.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School has class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School ranks #20 of 20 elementary schools in Buffalo, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360122606731 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+26 students YoY
Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School grew from 145 students in 2022-23 to 171 in 2023-24 (+17.9%).
Teacher FTE added 10.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+26 students YoY 360122606731 · Buffalo, NY Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
220 enr · 22:1 · 78.6% lunch · RII 6
Nearest enrollment peer: Children's Community Charter (220 students)
Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School grew from 145 students in 2022-23 to 171 in 2023-24 (+17.9%). Teacher FTE added 10.0 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School compares
Primary Hall Preparatory 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 | 22:1 | ▲ 86% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.6% | ▲ 40% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 220 | top 88% | - | - |
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 82.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 30.8, Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
District finance for Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School reports $18,331 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 (~220 students)
Frequently asked questions about Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School
How many students attend Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School?
Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School has 220 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Buffalo, NY. CCD year-over-year: 145 (2022-23) → 171 (2023-24), up 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School is 22:1, which is 86% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School?
78.6% of students at Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School is African American at 82.3% of enrollment, in Buffalo, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School?
Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 6/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School rank among elementary schools in Buffalo?
By Resource Investment Index, Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School ranks #20 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 Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School?
None; Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School is its only campus.