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BUFFALO UNITED CHARTER SCHOOL

PublicRegularCharter
BUFFALO, New York · BUFFALO UNITED CHARTER SCHOOL
Teachers40.0FTE
Ratio13.1:1students per teacher
Students524enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students524
Grade Span0–8
Student:Teacher13.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch93%
Title INo
SectorCharter
Pupil : Teacher Ratio
11.1:1
(2024)
15.3%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
42
(2024)
5.0%vs prior yr
Enrollment
465
(2024)
11.3%vs prior yr
Teacher Turnover
34%
lower is better
Counselor : Pupils
1:639
(2020)
0.8%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurse : Pupils
1:31,950
(2020)
49.6%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologist : Pupils
(2020)
NASP max 1:500
Social Worker : Pupils
(2020)
SSWAA max 1:250

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

10.3:112.6:114.8:117.1:119.3:121.6:12020202120222023202418.8:120.8:118.8:113.1:111.1:115.4:115.4:115.4:115.4:115.4:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

449495541588634680313436384043202020212022202320246396646595244653432354042EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment639664659524465
Teacher FTE3432354042
Pupil : Teacher ratio18.8:120.8:118.8:113.1:111.1:115.4:1

Teacher Experience & Qualifications (2022)

Annual turnover rate34.0%
Source: State Department of Education teacher workforce reports.

What These Numbers Mean

Teacher FTE

Full-Time Equivalent counts part-time teachers proportionally. One full-time teacher = 1.0 FTE; two half-time teachers also = 1.0 FTE. This is the standard federal reporting unit.

Pupil : Teacher ratio

NCES-reported ratio divides total enrollment by teacher FTE. It is NOT the same as average class size — schools with specialists, coaches, and resource teachers will show lower ratios than typical class sizes.

How to read the trend

A falling pupil:teacher ratio (line going down) means more staffing per student — generally a positive signal. A rising line can indicate budget pressure or fast enrollment growth outpacing hiring. Always compare to the US average (dashed grey).

Historical data spans 20202024 from NCES CCD.

Student Support & Wellbeing

Non-teaching staff who support student mental health, physical health, and behavioural needs. Lower pupil-to-staff ratios mean more one-on-one access.

Counselors & Social Workers — staff to pupils (recommended 1:250)

1:01:1381:2761:4141:5521:6902015201720201:6341:6391:2501:2501:250Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:13,6941:27,3891:41,0831:54,7781:68,4722015201720201:63,4001:31,9501:7501:7501:7501:5001:5001:500Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)011
Nurses (FTE)000
Psychologists (FTE)000
Social Workers (FTE)000
Counselor : Pupils1:6341:6391:250
Nurse : Pupils1:63,4001:31,9501:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:250

Why these ratios matter

Counselors (ASCA 250:1)

School counselors support academic planning, college & career readiness, and social-emotional wellbeing. The American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250 students per counselor.

Nurses (NASN 750:1)

School nurses manage chronic conditions, medications, immunisations, and emergencies. The National Association of School Nurses recommends at least 1 full-time nurse per 750 students (more for high-need populations).

Psychologists (NASP 500:1)

School psychologists assess learning & behavioural needs, run mental-health interventions, and coordinate special-education services. NASP recommends 500:1 or lower.

Social workers (SSWAA 250:1)

School social workers bridge home-school relationships, address attendance & trauma, and connect families to community resources. SSWAA recommends 250:1.

Source: US Dept of Education CRDC (20152020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.