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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KENMORE-TONAWANDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361623001405

CHARLES A LINDBERGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

184 IRVING TER, BUFFALO, NY 14223 · (716) 874-8410 · Erie County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL496 STUDENTS
Enrollment
496
Elementary
DISTRICT 482 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.2:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
176 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
103
Grade 1
81
Grade 2
100
Grade 3
112
Grade 4
99
Ungraded
1
Student demographics
White
36574%
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
4910%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 31%
Black
245%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 16%
Asian
153%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 10%
Two+
428%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 4%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
24048%
Female
25652%

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Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
56.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +0.0pp since 2023
Math
63.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +4.0pp since 2023
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
58.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.9%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.4pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
496
-25 (-5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 13.4:1
% White
74%
was 76%
% Hispanic
10%
was 11%
% Black
5%
was 4%
% Asian
3%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About CHARLES A LINDBERGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CHARLES A LINDBERGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates as an average-sized primary school in BUFFALO, New York, operated by KENMORE-TONAWANDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. Current enrollment sits at 496 students spanning grades K through 4.

Across the 10 schools in KENMORE-TONAWANDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT (6,302 students total), CHARLES A LINDBERGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, CHARLES A LINDBERGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports that White students make up the majority at 74%. Other groups include 10% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 5% Black, 3% Asian. Compared to Erie County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.8:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 12.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 35% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably below Erie County's rate of about 51%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), CHARLES A LINDBERGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 61.9%, the actual is 58.5%, a residual of -3.4 points.

In the area at large, Erie County reports that median household income runs about $72,839, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Across Erie County's 226 public schools (combined enrollment of about 122,519 students), CHARLES A LINDBERGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

KENMORE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts CHARLES A LINDBERGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 2nd of 7; the average score across the group is 46.1%.

CHARLES A LINDBERGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates from a bedroom-community location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at CHARLES A LINDBERGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has fell 5%, going from 521 students in 2018 to 496 in 2025.

On this page, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Erie County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
950,622
Census ACS
Median income
$72,839
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
38%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
226
122,519 students

Quick facts

School name
CHARLES A LINDBERGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
KENMORE-TONAWANDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
184 IRVING TER, BUFFALO, NY 14223
Phone
(716) 874-8410
County
Erie County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–04
Total enrollment
496
Teachers (FTE)
39
Student–teacher ratio
12.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
176 (35%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
361623001405
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other schools in BUFFALO
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Frequently asked questions

About CHARLES A LINDBERGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How many students attend CHARLES A LINDBERGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CHARLES A LINDBERGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 496 students in grades KG-04.
What age range does CHARLES A LINDBERGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
CHARLES A LINDBERGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade KG through grade 04.
How many students per teacher at CHARLES A LINDBERGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 12.8:1 students per teacher at CHARLES A LINDBERGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is CHARLES A LINDBERGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
CHARLES A LINDBERGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 74% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% Black, 3% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is CHARLES A LINDBERGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
CHARLES A LINDBERGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by KENMORE-TONAWANDA UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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