- Enrollment
- 1,140
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Buffalo, NY
Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360585001549
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools.
- #24 of 49
- schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.4:1
- small classes for New York
- 90.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center has class sizes smaller than 87% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center ranks #24 of 49 schools in Buffalo, NY.
School address
District: Buffalo City School District · New York
NCES ID 360585001549 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center shrank from 586 students in 2022-23 to 553 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 67.3 → 57.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-33 students YoY 360585001549 · Buffalo, NY Other · MID · TRAD
566 enr · 8.4:1 · 90.8% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Hutchinson Central Technical High School (1,140 students)
Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center shrank from 586 students in 2022-23 to 553 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE lost 67.3 → 57.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center 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
Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center
566 students
What this shows Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center reports 566 students on the CCD universe file.
How Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center compares
Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center is a shrinking 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.8% | ▲ 62% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 566 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
566
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
90.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 13% in New York - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
87.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 60.8%
Asian 17.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
White 6.5%
Two or More 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 60.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
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 Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center'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 other 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 (~566 students)
Frequently asked questions about Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center?
Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center has 566 students enrolled. It is a public school in Buffalo, NY. CCD year-over-year: 586 (2022-23) → 553 (2023-24), down 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center is 8.4:1, which is 29% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 46% 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 Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center?
90.8% of students at Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center is African American at 60.8% of enrollment, in Buffalo, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center?
Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center rank among schools in Buffalo?
By Resource Investment Index, Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center ranks #24 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.
What other schools are in Buffalo City School District?
Besides Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center, 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.