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HARVEY AUSTIN SCHOOL #97

PublicRegular
BUFFALO, New York · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students487
Student:Teacher8.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch95%
Title INo
HARVEY AUSTIN SCHOOL #97
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 462
487
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
95%+37pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
8.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

HARVEY AUSTIN SCHOOL #97 is a public primary in BUFFALO, New York. The school enrolls 487 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
8.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
95% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictBUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36029
CityBUFFALO
ZIP14211
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360585005600

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment487
White0.6%
Hispanic / Latino11.2%
Black / African American11.6%
Asian68.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native4.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
Two or More Races3.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.6%
Hispanic
11.2%
Black
11.6%
Asian
68.5%
Two+
3.3%
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 %95%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)