- Enrollment
- 1,140
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360585006689
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 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 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of New York schools.
- #3 of 18
- high schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Research Laboratory Hs-Bioinformatic held near 181 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.9 → 22.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 360585006689 · Buffalo, NY High · SMALL · TRAD
174 enr · 7.9:1 · 86.7% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Hutchinson Central Technical High School (1,140 students)
Research Laboratory Hs-Bioinformatic held near 181 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.9 → 22.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Research Laboratory Hs-Bioinformatic 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 174
Research Laboratory Hs-Bioinformatic
174 students
What this shows Research Laboratory Hs-Bioinformatic reports 174 students on the CCD universe file.
How Research Laboratory Hs-Bioinformatic compares
Research Laboratory Hs-Bioinformatic held steady on CCD headcount: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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 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.
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
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 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
- 1,088
- 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 high 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 (~174 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.9:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 188 (2022-23) → 181 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
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 55/100 (higher 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 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.
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.