Elementary school (grades K-5) · Buffalo, NY
Reach Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Reach Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
The verdict
Reach Academy Charter School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of New York schools.
- #17 of 20
- elementary schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.2:1
- large classes for New York
- 94.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Reach Academy Charter School has class sizes larger than 88% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Reach Academy Charter School ranks #17 of 20 elementary schools in Buffalo, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360117306635 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+166 students YoY
Reach Academy Charter School grew from 529 students in 2022-23 to 695 in 2023-24 (+31.4%).
Teacher FTE added 53.0 → 67.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+166 students YoY 360117306635 · Buffalo, NY Elementary · MID · CHARTER
805 enr · 15.2:1 · 94.0% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Tournament Hills Elementary (805 students)
Reach Academy Charter School grew from 529 students in 2022-23 to 695 in 2023-24 (+31.4%). Teacher FTE added 53.0 → 67.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Reach Academy Charter School compares
Reach Academy 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 29% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.0% | ▲ 67% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 805 | top 14% | - | - |
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 76.8% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 39.2, Reach Academy Charter School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Reach Academy Charter School reports $17,913 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 (~805 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Reach Academy Charter School
How many students attend Reach Academy Charter School?
Reach Academy Charter School has 805 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Buffalo, NY. CCD year-over-year: 529 (2022-23) → 695 (2023-24), up 166.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reach Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Reach Academy Charter School is 15.2:1, which is 29% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Reach Academy Charter School?
94.0% of students at Reach Academy Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Reach Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Reach Academy Charter School is African American at 76.8% of enrollment, in Buffalo, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reach Academy Charter School?
Reach Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Reach Academy Charter School rank among elementary schools in Buffalo?
By Resource Investment Index, Reach Academy Charter School ranks #17 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 Reach Academy Charter School?
None; Reach Academy Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Reach Academy Charter School is its only campus.