PS 74 HAMLIN PARK - CLAUDE AND OUIDA CLAPP ACADEMY

www.buffaloschools.org

392 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

PS 74 Hamlin Park – Claude and Ouida Clapp Academy is a public elementary school located in the Hamlin Park neighborhood of Buffalo, New York. Serving students in the Buffalo Public Schools district, the academy is named in honor of Claude and Ouida Clapp, figures recognized for their contributions to the local community. The school is situated near the Canisius University campus and serves as a foundational educational institution for children in the surrounding residential area, focusing on core academic development and fostering a supportive learning environment.

The academy emphasizes a commitment to the success of its diverse student population, working to provide resources that address both the academic and social-emotional needs of its learners. As part of the Buffalo Public Schools system, the school integrates standard curriculum requirements with extracurricular opportunities designed to engage students in the arts, physical education, and community involvement. For parents and community members interested in school policies, performance data, or enrollment procedures, the Buffalo Public Schools district website serves as the primary hub for administrative information regarding the academy.

392

Total Students

41.8

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 74 HAMLIN PARK - CLAUDE AND OUIDA CLAPP ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	27
Black	292
Asian	35
Two or More	23

Black
292 (74.5 %)
Asian
35 (8.9 %)
Hispanic
27 (6.9 %)
Two or More
23 (5.9 %)
White
15 (3.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(716)816-3490
Website:	http://www.buffaloschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	392
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	382
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 32

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 35

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 46

Grade 6 46

Grade 7 48

Grade 8 32