Enrollment
342
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Buffalo, NY
Westminster Community Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Westminster Community Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360010705604Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Westminster Community Charter School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of New York schools.
- #1 of 20
- elementary schools in Buffalo · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.8:1
- small classes for New York
- 92.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Westminster Community Charter School has class sizes smaller than 95% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Westminster Community Charter School ranks #1 of 20 elementary schools in Buffalo, NY.
School address
District: Westminster Community Charter School · New York
NCES ID 360010705604 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Westminster Community Charter School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Westminster Community Charter School
Westminster Community Charter School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Buffalo, New York, enrolling 342 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.8:1, Westminster Community Charter School is leaner than roughly 95% of New York schools and 42% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 92.0% of students qualify for free meals, 64% above the New York average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 342 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 715 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #57, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (65%) and Asian (22%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 68 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 84.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Westminster Community Charter School spends $20,473 per pupil, 22% below the New York average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 124 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 342 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Westminster Community Charter School is a single-school charter district, so Westminster Community 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 Westminster Community Charter School compares
Westminster Community 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 | 6.8:1 | ▼ 42% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.0% | ▲ 64% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 342 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.8:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
342
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
6.8:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 5% in New York - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
84.2%
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
$20,473
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 68 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 92 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.3 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 65.2%
Asian 22.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 4.1%
White 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 65.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Westminster Community Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westminster Community Charter School, which includes Westminster Community Charter School.
$20,473
Per student
-22%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+23%
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 elementary 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 (~342 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Westminster Community Charter School
How many students attend Westminster Community Charter School?
Westminster Community Charter School has 342 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Buffalo, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Westminster Community Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Westminster Community Charter School is 6.8:1, which is 42% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 57% 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 Westminster Community Charter School?
92.0% of students at Westminster Community Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Westminster Community Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Westminster Community Charter School is African American at 65.2% of enrollment, in Buffalo, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Westminster Community Charter School?
Westminster Community Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Westminster Community Charter School rank among elementary schools in Buffalo?
By Resource Investment Index, Westminster Community Charter School ranks #1 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.
Is Westminster Community Charter School a good school?
Westminster Community Charter School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of 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 Westminster Community Charter School?
None; Westminster Community Charter School is a single-school charter district, and Westminster Community Charter School is its only campus.
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