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Buffalo Elementary School

PublicGrades -1–5
Buffalo, West Virginia · PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students192
Student:Teacher11.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch49%
Title INo
Buffalo
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Key Indicators

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

State avg: 322
192
Total Enrollment
State avg: 52%
49%-2.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Buffalo Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in Buffalo, West Virginia. The school enrolls 192 students. It is part of the PUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against West Virginia state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
192 students — small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
DistrictPUTNAM COUNTY SCHOOLS
County54079
CityBuffalo
ZIP25033
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID540120000918

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment192
White99.0%
Hispanic / Latino0.5%
Two or More Races0.5%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
99.0%
Hispanic
0.5%
Two+
0.5%
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 %49%
State Avg52%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)