ELMWOOD VILLAGE CHARTER SCHOOL HERTEL

www.elmwoodvillageschool.org

Charter School 385 Students

Elementary School K - 7th

School Overview

Elmwood Village Charter School (EVCS) Hertel is a public charter school located in the Black Rock neighborhood of Buffalo, New York. Serving students in grades K–8, the school is known for its commitment to a "whole-child" educational philosophy. EVCS emphasizes a rigorous academic curriculum integrated with social-emotional learning, aiming to create a supportive environment that values diversity, community engagement, and the development of responsible, empathetic citizens.

The Hertel campus is part of a broader network that prioritizes experiential learning, often incorporating the arts, physical education, and hands-on projects into the daily classroom experience. By fostering small class sizes and strong parent-teacher partnerships, EVCS Hertel strives to prepare its students for success in high school and beyond while maintaining a focus on the specific needs of the Buffalo community.

385

Total Students

43.9

Full-Time Teachers

8.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ELMWOOD VILLAGE CHARTER SCHOOL HERTEL
Demographic	Student Count
White	92
Hispanic	66
Black	172
Asian	15
Two or More	36
American Indian	2

Black
172 (44.9 %)
White
92 (24.0 %)
Hispanic
66 (17.2 %)
Two or More
36 (9.4 %)
Asian
15 (3.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)

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:	ELMWOOD VILLAGE CHARTER SCHOOL HERTEL
Phone:	(716)424-0555
Website:	http://www.elmwoodvillageschool.org
Grade Range:	K - 7th
Total Students:	385
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	253
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 45

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 47

Grade 6 50

Grade 7 47