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EAST COMMUNITY SCHOOL

PublicRegularGrades 9–12
BUFFALO, New York · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students386
Student:Teacher10.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch94%
Title INo
EAST COMMUNITY SCHOOL
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 462
386
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
94%+35.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
10.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

EAST COMMUNITY SCHOOL is a public high serving grades 9–12 in BUFFALO, New York. The school enrolls 386 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
10.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
94% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictBUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36029
CityBUFFALO
ZIP14211
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360585006594

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment386
White2.6%
Hispanic / Latino16.0%
Black / African American8.8%
Asian62.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native7.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
2.6%
Hispanic
16.0%
Black
8.8%
Asian
62.5%
Two+
2.3%
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 %94%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)