Elementary school (grades K-5) · Buffalo, NY
South Buffalo Charter School
Federal NCES profile for South Buffalo Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
The verdict
South Buffalo Charter School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #12 of 20
- elementary schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 65.2%
- free-lunch eligible
South Buffalo Charter School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, South Buffalo Charter School ranks #12 of 20 elementary schools in Buffalo, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360003604337 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+23 students YoY
South Buffalo Charter School held near 905 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 76.0 → 88.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+23 students YoY 360003604337 · Buffalo, NY Elementary · MID · CHARTER
912 enr · 12:1 · 65.2% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Krystal School of Science Math & Technology (912 students)
South Buffalo Charter School held near 905 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+23 headcount). Teacher FTE added 76.0 → 88.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How South Buffalo Charter School compares
South Buffalo Charter School 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 | 12:1 | ▲ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.2% | ▲ 16% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 912 | top 10% | - | - |
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: White at 44.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 66.6, South Buffalo Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
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 (~912 students)
Frequently asked questions about South Buffalo Charter School
How many students attend South Buffalo Charter School?
South Buffalo Charter School has 912 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Buffalo, NY. CCD year-over-year: 882 (2022-23) → 905 (2023-24), nearly flat (+23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Buffalo Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Buffalo Charter School is 12:1, which is 2% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Buffalo Charter School?
65.2% of students at South Buffalo Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Buffalo Charter School?
The largest demographic group at South Buffalo Charter School is White at 44.0% of enrollment, in Buffalo, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Buffalo Charter School?
South Buffalo Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does South Buffalo Charter School rank among elementary schools in Buffalo?
By Resource Investment Index, South Buffalo Charter School ranks #12 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 South Buffalo Charter School?
None; South Buffalo Charter School is a single-school charter district, and South Buffalo Charter School is its only campus.