Elementary school (grades K-5) · Buffalo, NY
West Buffalo Charter School
Federal NCES profile for West Buffalo Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
The verdict
West Buffalo Charter School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #17 of 20
- elementary schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.1:1
- large classes for New York
- 85.5%
- free-lunch eligible
West Buffalo Charter School has class sizes larger than 87% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, West Buffalo Charter School ranks #17 of 20 elementary schools in Buffalo, NY.
School address
NCES ID 360105506298 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
West Buffalo Charter School held near 507 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 33.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 360105506298 · Buffalo, NY Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
498 enr · 15.1:1 · 85.5% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Mt Laurel Elementary School (498 students)
West Buffalo Charter School held near 507 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 33.0 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How West Buffalo Charter School compares
West 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 28% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.5% | ▲ 52% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 498 | top 38% | - | - |
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: Hispanic or Latino at 36.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 74.6, West Buffalo Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for West Buffalo Charter School reports $18,455 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~498 students)
Frequently asked questions about West Buffalo Charter School
How many students attend West Buffalo Charter School?
West Buffalo Charter School has 498 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Buffalo, NY. CCD year-over-year: 503 (2022-23) → 507 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Buffalo Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Buffalo Charter School is 15.1:1, which is 28% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Buffalo Charter School?
85.5% of students at West 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 West Buffalo Charter School?
The largest demographic group at West Buffalo Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 36.9% of enrollment, in Buffalo, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Buffalo Charter School?
West Buffalo Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 West Buffalo Charter School rank among elementary schools in Buffalo?
By Resource Investment Index, West Buffalo Charter School ranks #17 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 West Buffalo Charter School?
None; West Buffalo Charter School is a single-school charter district, and West Buffalo Charter School is its only campus.