PERSISTENCE PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

Elementary Charter No virtual instruction BUFFALO, NY Grades KG–07 City: Large Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY SchoolScore™ B (70.1)
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PERSISTENCE PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
BUFFALO, NY 14211
Elementary ★ Charter No virtual instruction Grades KG–07 SchoolScore™ B (70.1)
434
Students
30.0
Teachers
14.5:1
Student:Teacher
(716)235-1520
Phone
http://www.persistenceprep.org
Website

PERSISTENCE PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL is a public charter Elementary school located in BUFFALO, NEW YORK, operated by the PERSISTENCE PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL school district. It serves grades KG–07.

Key statistics: 434 students enrolled; a 14.5:1 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
434.0
State avg: 444.0
▼ 2% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.47:1
State avg: 12.9:1
▲ 12% worse
Free Lunch %
67.1%
State avg: 55.8%
▲ 20% worse
School Details
School Name
PERSISTENCE PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
360117206648
State School ID
NY-140600861134-140600861134
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK CHARTER SCHOOLS INSTITUTE
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
378 URBAN ST
City
BUFFALO
State
New York
ZIP Code
14211
County
Erie County
Metro Area
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3626
State Leg. Upper
36063
State Leg. Lower
36141
Latitude
42.90954
Longitude
-78.82484
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th
👥
434
Total Students
👩‍🏫
30.0
Teachers FTE
📐
14.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
30.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)30.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 291 67.1%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
PERSISTENCE PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
LEAID
3601172
State LEA ID
NY-140600861134
Phone
(716)235-1520
Website
http://www.persistenceprep.org
Type
Independent charter district
Status
Open
City
BUFFALO
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District Finance (F-33)

Finance data not available for this district.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PERSISTENCE PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend PERSISTENCE PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL?
434 students are enrolled at PERSISTENCE PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does PERSISTENCE PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL have?
PERSISTENCE PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL has 30.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.5:1.
What grades does PERSISTENCE PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL serve?
PERSISTENCE PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL serves grades KG through 07.
Is PERSISTENCE PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL a charter school?
PERSISTENCE PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL is a charter school.
What metro area is PERSISTENCE PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL located in?
PERSISTENCE PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL is located in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metropolitan area.
What school district does PERSISTENCE PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL belong to?
PERSISTENCE PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL is part of the PERSISTENCE PREPARATORY ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL school district.
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