New YorkSchoolsPS 42 OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING CENTER

PS 42 OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING CENTER

PublicSpecial educationGrades 1515
BUFFALO, New York · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students69
Student:Teacher7.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch93%
Title INo
PS 42 OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING CENTER

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 462
69
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
93%+34.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
7.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
15–15
Grade Span

Overview

PS 42 OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING CENTER is a public school serving grades 15–15 in BUFFALO, New York. The school enrolls 69 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
7.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
93% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeSpecial education
Grade Span15–15
DistrictBUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36029
CityBUFFALO
ZIP14214
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360585000338

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment69
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino19.7%
Black / African American4.2%
Asian57.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native16.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
19.7%
Black
4.2%
Asian
57.7%
Two+
1.4%
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 %93%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)