Enrollment
220
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360122606731Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of New York schools.
- #20 of 20
- elementary schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 14
- 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
District: Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360122606731 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+86% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School
Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School is a high-poverty, small charter elementary school in Buffalo, New York, enrolling 220 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22:1 is larger than about 99% of New York schools and 86% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 78.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 220 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 403 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #400, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School compares
Primary Hall Preparatory Charter 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 | 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
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
220
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
22:1
students per teacher
- 86% above state mean
Top 99% in New York - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
41.8%
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
$25,412
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.
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 82.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 8.2%
White 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 82.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.8, Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School, which includes Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School.
$25,412
Per student
-4%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+53%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar elementary 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 (~220 students)
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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.
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 14/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.
Is Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School a good school?
Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 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.
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