PS 81
- 739 Students
- 56.9 Teachers (FTE)
- 13:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (716)816-4060 Phone
- http://www.buffaloschools.org Website
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PS 81
BUFFALO, NY 14216
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–08 SchoolScore™ B (76)
739
Students
56.9
Teachers
13:1
Student:Teacher
(716)816-4060
Phone
http://www.buffaloschools.org
Website
PS 81 is a public Elementary school located in BUFFALO, NEW YORK, operated by the BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT school district. It serves grades PK–08.
Key statistics: 739 students enrolled; a 13:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs New York Elementary School Average
Enrollment
739.0
State avg: 444.0
▲ 66% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
13:1
State avg: 12.9:1
▲ 1% worse
Free Lunch %
85.3%
State avg: 55.8%
▲ 53% worse
School Details
School Name
PS 81
NCESSCH ID
360585000369
State School ID
NY-140600010000-140600010081
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
140 TACOMA AVE
City
BUFFALO
State
New York
ZIP Code
14216
County
Erie County
Metro Area
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3626
State Leg. Upper
36061
State Leg. Lower
36141
Latitude
42.95198
Longitude
-78.86751
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
739
Total Students
56.9
Teachers FTE
13:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
56.9
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 56.9 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 630 | 85.3% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
LEAID
3605850
State LEA ID
NY-140600010000
Phone
(716)816-3575
Website
http://www.buffaloschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
BUFFALO
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$1,323,100K
Federal Revenue
$252,453K
State Revenue
$912,416K
Local Revenue
$158,231K
Total Expenditure
$1,185,544K
Instruction Exp.
$519,170K
Support Services
$323,959K
Other Current Exp.
$42,721K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about PS 81, answered using official NCES data.