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.
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
NCES ID 360010705604 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Westminster Community Charter School held near 425 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 50.0 → 45.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 360010705604 · Buffalo, NY Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
342 enr · 6.8:1 · 92.0% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Bayshore (342 students)
Westminster Community Charter School held near 425 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 50.0 → 45.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Westminster Community Charter School compares
Westminster Community 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 | 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 65.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Westminster Community Charter School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Westminster Community Charter School reports $23,787 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 (~342 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 427 (2022-23) → 425 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.