Enrollment
293
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Buffalo, NY
Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet
Federal NCES profile for Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360585000350
👥 S:T ratio 79
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of New York schools.
- #3 of 49
- schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.3:1
- small classes for New York
- 93.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet has class sizes smaller than 98% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet ranks #3 of 49 schools in Buffalo, NY.
School address
District: Buffalo City School District · New York
NCES ID 360585000350 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet
Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Buffalo, New York, enrolling 293 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.3:1, Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet is leaner than roughly 98% of New York schools and 55% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 93.2% of students qualify for free meals, 66% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 293 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 603 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #35, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (60%) and Asian (18%) (diversity index 59/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 147 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 26.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 120 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 293 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Buffalo City School District also operates Hutchinson Central Technical High School (1,140 students) and City Honors School (1,088 students) alongside Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet.
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 Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet compares
Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet 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 | 5.3:1 | ▼ 55% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.2% | ▲ 66% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.3:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
293
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
93.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% above the New York average of 56.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5.3:1
students per teacher
- 55% below state mean
Top 2% in New York - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$24,652
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.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 147 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 118 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 41.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 60.4%
Asian 18.1%
White 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 60.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.6, Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buffalo City School District, which includes Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet.
$24,652
Per student
-7%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 10.8%
State 62.7%
Federal 26.5%
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.
How Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson Central Technical High School | Larger | Lower 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 | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,140
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~293 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet
How many students attend Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet?
Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet has 293 students enrolled. It is a public school in Buffalo, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet?
The student-teacher ratio at Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet is 5.3:1, which is 55% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 66% 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 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet?
93.2% of students at Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet?
The largest demographic group at Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet is African American at 60.4% of enrollment, in Buffalo, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet?
Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet rank among schools in Buffalo?
By Resource Investment Index, Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet ranks #3 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.
Is Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet a good school?
Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Buffalo City School District?
Besides Ps 59 Dr Charles Drew Science Magnet, 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.
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