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MARTIN LUTHER KING JR #48

PublicRegular
BUFFALO, New York · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students413
Student:Teacher10.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch96%
Title INo
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR #48
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 462
413
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
96%+37.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
10.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR #48 is a public primary in BUFFALO, New York. The school enrolls 413 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
10.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
96% 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 ID360585006646

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment413
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino38.5%
Black / African American9.9%
Asian37.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native8.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races5.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
38.5%
Black
9.9%
Asian
37.4%
Two+
5.3%
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 %96%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)