Enrollment
174
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Buffalo, NY
Research Laboratory Hs-Bioinformatic
Federal NCES profile for Research Laboratory Hs-Bioinformatic, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360585006689
👥 S:T ratio 68
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Research Laboratory Hs-Bioinformatic earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of New York schools.
- #3 of 18
- high schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 86.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Research Laboratory Hs-Bioinformatic has class sizes smaller than 90% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Research Laboratory Hs-Bioinformatic ranks #3 of 18 high schools in Buffalo, NY.
School address
District: Buffalo City School District · New York
NCES ID 360585006689 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Research Laboratory Hs-Bioinformatic compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Research Laboratory Hs-Bioinformatic
Research Laboratory Hs-Bioinformatic is a high-poverty, small high school in Buffalo, New York, enrolling 174 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.9:1, Research Laboratory Hs-Bioinformatic is leaner than roughly 90% of New York schools and 33% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 86.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of New York schools, with 174 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 296 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #65.
Its student body is led by African American (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 174 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: 61 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 174 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Buffalo City School District also operates Hutchinson Central Technical High School (1,140 students) and City Honors School (1,088 students) alongside Research Laboratory Hs-Bioinformatic.
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 Research Laboratory Hs-Bioinformatic compares
Research Laboratory Hs-Bioinformatic 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 | 7.9:1 | ▼ 33% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.7% | ▲ 54% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 174 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
174
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.7%
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
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 10% in New York - lower ratio than 90% 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 174 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 59 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 64.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
White 11.5%
Asian 8.6%
Two or More 2.9%
Largest group: African American at 64.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Research Laboratory Hs-Bioinformatic is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buffalo City School District, which includes Research Laboratory Hs-Bioinformatic.
$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 Research Laboratory Hs-Bioinformatic 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 Research Laboratory Hs-Bioinformatic'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 high 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 (~174 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Research Laboratory Hs-Bioinformatic
How many students attend Research Laboratory Hs-Bioinformatic?
Research Laboratory Hs-Bioinformatic has 174 students enrolled. It is a high school in Buffalo, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Research Laboratory Hs-Bioinformatic?
The student-teacher ratio at Research Laboratory Hs-Bioinformatic is 7.9:1, which is 33% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 50% 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 Research Laboratory Hs-Bioinformatic?
86.7% of students at Research Laboratory Hs-Bioinformatic are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Research Laboratory Hs-Bioinformatic?
The largest demographic group at Research Laboratory Hs-Bioinformatic is African American at 64.4% of enrollment, in Buffalo, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Research Laboratory Hs-Bioinformatic?
Research Laboratory Hs-Bioinformatic has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Research Laboratory Hs-Bioinformatic rank among high schools in Buffalo?
By Resource Investment Index, Research Laboratory Hs-Bioinformatic ranks #3 of 18 high 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 high schools in Buffalo on the city page.
Is Research Laboratory Hs-Bioinformatic a good school?
Research Laboratory Hs-Bioinformatic earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Research Laboratory Hs-Bioinformatic, 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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