Overview
BUFFALO CREEK ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL is a public middle serving grades 5–8 in BUFFALO, New York. The school enrolls 176 students. It is part of the BUFFALO CREEK ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
23% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 58% state average)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span5–8
DistrictBUFFALO CREEK ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
County36029
CityBUFFALO
ZIP14204
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360121506708
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment176
White9.0%
Hispanic / Latino9.0%
Black / African American9.0%
Asian61.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native6.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races6.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %23%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)