Enrollment
1,120
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Buffalo, NY
Tapestry Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Tapestry Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360003804346Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tapestry Charter School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #26 of 49
- schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 65.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Tapestry Charter School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tapestry Charter School ranks #26 of 49 schools in Buffalo, NY.
School address
District: Tapestry Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360003804346 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
89.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.3%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tapestry Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tapestry Charter School
Tapestry Charter School is a higher-need, large charter combined-grade school in Buffalo, New York, enrolling 1,120 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.3% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,120 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 286 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #125.
Its student body is led by African American (54%) and White (19%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 280 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Tapestry Charter School spends $17,290 per pupil, 35% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Tapestry Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Tapestry Charter School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Tapestry Charter School compares
Tapestry Charter School 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 | 12.6:1 | ▲ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.3% | ▲ 16% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,120 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,120
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 67% in New York - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.4%
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
$17,290
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 280 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 159 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 expulsions.
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 54.1%
White 19.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
Two or More 8.7%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 54.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.8, Tapestry Charter School 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 Tapestry Charter School, which includes Tapestry Charter School.
$17,290
Per student
-35%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
Similar other 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 (~1,120 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Tapestry Charter School
How many students attend Tapestry Charter School?
Tapestry Charter School has 1,120 students enrolled. It is a public school in Buffalo, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tapestry Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tapestry Charter School is 12.6:1, which is 7% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tapestry Charter School?
65.3% of students at Tapestry Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tapestry Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Tapestry Charter School is African American at 54.1% of enrollment, in Buffalo, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tapestry Charter School?
Tapestry Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tapestry Charter School rank among schools in Buffalo?
By Resource Investment Index, Tapestry Charter School ranks #26 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.
Is Tapestry Charter School a good school?
Tapestry Charter School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Tapestry Charter School?
None; Tapestry Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Tapestry Charter School is its only campus.
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