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.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360122606731Charter school
0/100100/1006/100
👥 S:T ratio
12
📋 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 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.

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

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 methodology

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
$18,331
per pupil, district-wide - below New York avg of $28,120
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.

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.

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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