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FREDERICK OLMSTED #156

PublicRegularGrades 5–12
BUFFALO, New York · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students928
Student:Teacher11.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch61%
Title INo
FREDERICK OLMSTED #156
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 462
928
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
61%+3.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
5–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

FREDERICK OLMSTED #156 is a public high serving grades 5–12 in BUFFALO, New York. The school enrolls 928 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
11.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span5–12
DistrictBUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36029
CityBUFFALO
ZIP14215
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360585000348

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment928
White1.2%
Hispanic / Latino12.5%
Black / African American12.4%
Asian35.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native32.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races5.8%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
1.2%
Hispanic
12.5%
Black
12.4%
Asian
35.6%
Two+
5.8%
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 %61%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)