Enrollment
392
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Buffalo, NY
Western New York Maritime Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Western New York Maritime Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360010605603Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 72
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Western New York Maritime Charter School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #2 of 49
- schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.9:1
- small classes for New York
- 24.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Western New York Maritime Charter School has class sizes smaller than 94% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Western New York Maritime Charter School ranks #2 of 49 schools in Buffalo, NY.
School address
District: Western New York Maritime Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360010605603 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-42% 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
What stands out at Western New York Maritime Charter School
Western New York Maritime Charter School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Buffalo, New York, enrolling 392 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.9:1, Western New York Maritime Charter School is leaner than roughly 94% of New York schools and 42% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 392 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 711 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #23, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 78 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Western New York Maritime Charter School spends $15,812 per pupil, 40% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 97 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 392 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Western New York Maritime Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Western New York Maritime 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 Western New York Maritime Charter School compares
Western New York Maritime 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 | 6.9:1 | ▼ 42% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.4% | ▼ 57% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 392 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.9:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
392
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
6.9:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 6% in New York - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,812
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 65.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.6, Western New York Maritime Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
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
-40%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
-5%
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 (~392 students)
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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 public 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 6.9:1, which is 42% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 56% 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 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% of enrollment, in Buffalo, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.6/100.
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 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Western New York Maritime Charter School rank among schools in Buffalo?
By Resource Investment Index, Western New York Maritime Charter School ranks #2 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 Western New York Maritime Charter School a good school?
Western New York Maritime Charter School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools. 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 Western New York Maritime Charter School?
None; Western New York Maritime Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Western New York Maritime Charter School is its only campus.
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