Overview
MCKINLEY VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL is a public high serving grades 9–12 in BUFFALO, New York. The school enrolls 940 students. It is part of the BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
92% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeCareer and technical
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictBUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36029
CityBUFFALO
ZIP14207
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360585000315
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment940
White1.4%
Hispanic / Latino18.1%
Black / African American9.7%
Asian57.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native10.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races2.8%
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 %92%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)