WEST BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL

Elementary Charter No virtual instruction BUFFALO, NY Grades KG–08 City: Large Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY SchoolScore™ C (65.8)
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WEST BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL
BUFFALO, NY 14213
Elementary ★ Charter No virtual instruction Grades KG–08 SchoolScore™ C (65.8)
498
Students
32.0
Teachers
15.6:1
Student:Teacher
(716)923-1534
Phone
http://www.westbuffalocharter.org
Website

WEST BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL is a public charter school administered by the WEST BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL district in BUFFALO, NEW YORK, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–08.

Key statistics: 498 students enrolled; a 15.6:1 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
498.0
State avg: 444.0
▲ 12% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
15.56:1
State avg: 12.9:1
▲ 21% worse
Free Lunch %
91.0%
State avg: 55.8%
▲ 63% worse
School Details
School Name
WEST BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
360105506298
State School ID
NY-140600860986-140600860986
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
NYS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT CHARTER SCHOOL OFFICE
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
113 LAFAYETTE AVE
City
BUFFALO
State
New York
ZIP Code
14213
County
Erie County
Metro Area
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
3626
State Leg. Upper
36061
State Leg. Lower
36149
Latitude
42.91972
Longitude
-78.89454
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th Ungraded
👥
498
Total Students
👩‍🏫
32.0
Teachers FTE
📐
15.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
32.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)32.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 453 91%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
WEST BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL
LEAID
3601055
State LEA ID
NY-140600860986
Phone
(716)923-1534
Website
http://www.westbuffalocharter.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 WEST BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend WEST BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL?
498 students are enrolled at WEST BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does WEST BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL have?
WEST BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL has 32.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.6:1.
What grades does WEST BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL serve?
WEST BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL serves grades KG through 08.
Is WEST BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL a charter school?
WEST BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL is a charter school.
What metro area is WEST BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL located in?
WEST BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL is located in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metropolitan area.
What school district does WEST BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL belong to?
WEST BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL is part of the WEST BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL school district.
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