SOUTH BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL

www.southbuffalocs.org

Charter School 882 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

South Buffalo Charter School (SBCS), located at 154 S. Ogden Street, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in grades K–8 in Buffalo, New York. The school operates with a mission to provide a rigorous, standards-based education in a supportive and structured environment. By emphasizing academic excellence, character development, and community engagement, SBCS aims to prepare its diverse student body for success in high school and beyond.

The school is known for its focus on a "whole child" approach, which balances core academic subjects—such as English Language Arts and Mathematics—with enrichment programs and social-emotional learning. SBCS utilizes small class sizes and personalized instruction to address the individual needs of its students. As a public charter institution, it remains committed to fostering a strong partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding South Buffalo community to ensure that every student has the tools and resources necessary to meet state benchmarks and reach their full potential.

882

Total Students

76.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTH BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	427
Hispanic	130
Black	279
Asian	29
American Indian	17

White
427 (48.4 %)
Black
279 (31.6 %)
Hispanic
130 (14.7 %)
Asian
29 (3.3 %)
American Indian
17 (1.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SOUTH BUFFALO CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(716)826-7213
Website:	http://www.southbuffalocs.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	882
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	76.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	525
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	76

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 90

Grade 1 102

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 102

Grade 4 101

Grade 5 102

Grade 6 98

Grade 7 103

Grade 8 92