CITY HONORS SCHOOL

www.buffaloschools.org

1,080 Students

High School 5th - 12th

School Overview

City Honors School at Fosdick-Masten Park, located at 186 E. North St. in Buffalo, NY, is a premier magnet school serving students in grades 5 through 12. Known for its rigorous academic environment and commitment to excellence, the school is consistently ranked among the top public institutions in New York State. It follows a highly challenging curriculum, heavily focused on the International Baccalaureate (IB) program, which prepares students for university-level studies through critical thinking, research, and a global perspective.

Beyond its academic prestige, City Honors is known for its competitive admissions process, which selects students based on high academic standards and performance. The school boasts a diverse and engaged student body, offering a wide array of extracurricular activities, athletics, and arts programs that foster a well-rounded educational experience. Situated in a historic building, the school maintains a strong sense of tradition and community, serving as a cornerstone of the Buffalo Public Schools district and a beacon for high-achieving students across the city.

1,080

Total Students

78.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CITY HONORS SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	510
Hispanic	124
Black	164
Asian	209
Two or More	64
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	1

White
510 (47.4 %)
Asian
209 (19.4 %)
Black
164 (15.2 %)
Hispanic
124 (11.5 %)
Two or More
64 (5.9 %)
American Indian
5 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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)816-4230
Website:	http://www.buffaloschools.org
Grade Range:	5th - 12th
Total Students:	1,080
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	78.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	548
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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

Grade 5 106

Grade 6 105

Grade 7 127

Grade 8 140

Grade 9 160

Grade 10 146

Grade 11 147

Grade 12 140

Ungraded 9

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for CITY HONORS SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 5	106
Grade 6	105
Grade 7	127
Grade 8	140
Grade 9	160
Grade 10	146
Grade 11	147
Grade 12	140
Ungraded	9

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for CITY HONORS SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	520	48.1%
Male	557	51.6%
Not Specified	3	0.3%

Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)

HEALTH SCIENCES CHARTER SCHOOL

Charter School 446 Students

1140 ELLICOTT ST
BUFFALO, NY 14209 (0.5 miles away)

High School 9th - 12th