Enrollment
392
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 360010605603 Charter school
Western New York Maritime Charter School — Buffalo, NY
Federal NCES profile for Western New York Maritime Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Western New York Maritime Charter School · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.5:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Western New York Maritime Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Western New York Maritime Charter School reports 392 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 57.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 6.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 44% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 59% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% below the New York average and 53% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 78 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Western New York Maritime Charter School spends $15,812 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Western New York Maritime Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.5:1 | ▼ 44% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.4% | ▼ 57% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 392 | top 44% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
24.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
6.5:1
students per teacher
— 44% below state mean
Top 4% in New York — lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,812
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 78 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 97 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 392 Top 44% in New York — larger than 56% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 57.0
Students per teacher 6.5:1 -44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.4% -57% vs state
NCES ID 360010605603
Student demographics
African American 41.6%
Hispanic or Latino 37.8%
White 16.3%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 41.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 78:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 97
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Western New York Maritime Charter School, which includes Western New York Maritime Charter School.
$15,812
Per student
-47%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Western New York Maritime Charter School
How many students attend Western New York Maritime Charter School?
Western New York Maritime Charter School has 392 students enrolled. It is a other school in BUFFALO, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Western New York Maritime Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Western New York Maritime Charter School is 6.5:1, which is 44% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 59% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Western New York Maritime Charter School?
24.4% of students at Western New York Maritime Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Western New York Maritime Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Western New York Maritime Charter School is African American at 41.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in BUFFALO, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Western New York Maritime Charter School?
Western New York Maritime Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.