- Enrollment
- 1,140
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Buffalo, NY
Ps 27 Hillery Park Academy
Federal NCES profile for Ps 27 Hillery Park Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360585000329
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 27 Hillery Park Academy earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #18 of 49
- schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3:1
- small classes for New York
- 86.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 27 Hillery Park Academy has class sizes smaller than 88% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 27 Hillery Park Academy ranks #18 of 49 schools in Buffalo, NY.
School address
District: Buffalo City School District · New York
NCES ID 360585000329 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-45 students YoY
Ps 27 Hillery Park Academy shrank from 544 students in 2022-23 to 499 in 2023-24 (-8.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 58.1 → 52.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-45 students YoY 360585000329 · Buffalo, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
481 enr · 8.3:1 · 86.8% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Hutchinson Central Technical High School (1,140 students)
Ps 27 Hillery Park Academy shrank from 544 students in 2022-23 to 499 in 2023-24 (-8.3%). Teacher FTE lost 58.1 → 52.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Ps 27 Hillery Park Academy 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
Ps 27 Hillery Park Academy
481 students
What this shows Ps 27 Hillery Park Academy reports 481 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ps 27 Hillery Park Academy compares
Ps 27 Hillery Park Academy is a shrinking 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 30% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.8% | ▲ 54% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 481 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
481
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
86.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 12% in New York - lower ratio than 88% 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 481 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
African American 34.3%
White 32.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.6%
Two or More 10.0%
Asian 7.5%
Largest group: African American at 34.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.6, Ps 27 Hillery Park Academy 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 Ps 27 Hillery Park Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson Central Technical High School | Larger | Similar 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 27 Hillery Park Academy'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 (~481 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ps 27 Hillery Park Academy
How many students attend Ps 27 Hillery Park Academy?
Ps 27 Hillery Park Academy has 481 students enrolled. It is a public school in Buffalo, NY. CCD year-over-year: 544 (2022-23) → 499 (2023-24), down 45.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 27 Hillery Park Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 27 Hillery Park Academy is 8.3:1, which is 30% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 47% 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 Ps 27 Hillery Park Academy?
86.8% of students at Ps 27 Hillery Park Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 27 Hillery Park Academy?
The largest demographic group at Ps 27 Hillery Park Academy is African American at 34.3% of enrollment, in Buffalo, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 27 Hillery Park Academy?
Ps 27 Hillery Park Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Ps 27 Hillery Park Academy rank among schools in Buffalo?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 27 Hillery Park Academy ranks #18 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 Ps 27 Hillery Park Academy, 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.