New YorkSchoolsDISCOVERY SCHOOL

DISCOVERY SCHOOL

PublicRegular
BUFFALO, New York · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students541
Student:Teacher12.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch57%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
541
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
57%-1.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

DISCOVERY SCHOOL is a public primary in BUFFALO, New York. The school enrolls 541 students. It is part of the BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

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
12:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictBUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36029
CityBUFFALO
ZIP14220
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360585003478

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment541
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino13.3%
Black / African American3.6%
Asian11.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native65.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races6.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
13.3%
Black
3.6%
Asian
11.3%
Two+
6.2%
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 %57%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)