New YorkSchoolsKING CENTER CHARTER SCHOOL

KING CENTER CHARTER SCHOOL

PublicRegularCharter
BUFFALO, New York · KING CENTER CHARTER SCHOOL
Teachers44.0FTE
Ratio9.1:1students per teacher
Students401enrolled
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students401
Grade Span0–8
Student:Teacher9.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch92%
Title INo
SectorCharter
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
18%vs prior yrUS avg 15.4:1
Teacher FTE
39
11.4%vs prior yr
Enrollment
419
4.5%vs prior yr
Teacher Turnover
19%
lower is better
Counselors
1:424
0.5%vs prior yrASCA max 1:250
Nurses
1:212
49.8%vs prior yrNASN max 1:750
Psychologists
NASP max 1:500
Social Workers
1:424
0.5%vs prior yrSSWAA max 1:250
Trends & 5-year history below

Pupil : Teacher Ratio — 5-Year Trend

8.6:110.1:111.7:113.2:114.8:116.3:12020202120222023202413.2:110.5:115.8:19.1:110.7:1This schoolUS public-school avg

Enrollment & Teacher FTE

399404410415421426252933374145202020212022202320244244094124014193239264439EnrollmentTeacher FTE

Year-by-year workforce

Metric20202021202220232024Nat Avg
Enrollment424409412401419
Teacher FTE3239264439
Pupil : Teacher ratio13.2:110.5:115.8:19.1:110.7:115.4:1

Teacher Experience & Qualifications (2022)

Annual turnover rate19.0%
Source: State Department of Education teacher workforce reports.

What These Numbers Mean

Teacher FTE

Full-Time Equivalent counts part-time teachers proportionally. One full-time teacher = 1.0 FTE; two half-time teachers also = 1.0 FTE. This is the standard federal reporting unit.

Pupil : Teacher ratio

NCES-reported ratio divides total enrollment by teacher FTE. It is NOT the same as average class size — schools with specialists, coaches, and resource teachers will show lower ratios than typical class sizes.

How to read the trend

A falling pupil:teacher ratio (line going down) means more staffing per student — generally a positive signal. A rising line can indicate budget pressure or fast enrollment growth outpacing hiring. Always compare to the US average (dashed grey).

Historical data spans 20202024 from NCES CCD.

Student Support & Wellbeing

Non-teaching staff who support student mental health, physical health, and behavioural needs. Lower pupil-to-staff ratios mean more one-on-one access.

Counselors & Social Workers — staff to pupils (recommended 1:250)

1:01:921:1831:2751:3661:4582015201720201:4221:4221:4241:4221:4221:424Counselor : PupilsSocial Worker : PupilsRecommended 1:250

Nurses & Psychologists — staff to pupils

1:01:1621:3241:4861:6481:8102015201720201:4221:4221:212Nurse : PupilsNASN 1:750Psychologist : PupilsNASP 1:500

Support staffing & ratios — year by year

Metric201520172020Nat Avg
Counselors (FTE)111
Nurses (FTE)112
Psychologists (FTE)0
Social Workers (FTE)111
Counselor : Pupils1:4221:4221:4241:250
Nurse : Pupils1:4221:4221:2121:750
Psychologist : Pupils1:500
Social Worker : Pupils1:4221:4221:4241:250

Why these ratios matter

Counselors (ASCA 250:1)

School counselors support academic planning, college & career readiness, and social-emotional wellbeing. The American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250 students per counselor.

Nurses (NASN 750:1)

School nurses manage chronic conditions, medications, immunisations, and emergencies. The National Association of School Nurses recommends at least 1 full-time nurse per 750 students (more for high-need populations).

Psychologists (NASP 500:1)

School psychologists assess learning & behavioural needs, run mental-health interventions, and coordinate special-education services. NASP recommends 500:1 or lower.

Social workers (SSWAA 250:1)

School social workers bridge home-school relationships, address attendance & trauma, and connect families to community resources. SSWAA recommends 250:1.

Source: US Dept of Education CRDC (20152020) — Civil Rights Data Collection.