The bulletin board for America's public schools. Parents, teachers, students, and staff. One community per school.
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ENTERPRISE CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 360007305551

ENTERPRISE CHARTER SCHOOL

275 OAK ST, BUFFALO, NY 14203 · (716) 855-2114 · Erie County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL402 STUDENTS
Enrollment
402
Elementary
STATE 443
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
22 FTE teachers
STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
397 students
STATE 58%
Community
0
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
52
Grade 1
31
Grade 2
47
Grade 3
48
Grade 4
47
Grade 5
48
Grade 6
49
Grade 7
42
Grade 8
38
Student demographics
White
113%
STATE 39%
Hispanic
10125%
STATE 31%
Black
25764%
STATE 16%
Asian
174%
STATE 10%
Two+
164%
STATE 4%
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
18245%
Female
22055%

Discussions

+ POST
QUIET COMMUNITY
Be the first to start a discussion at ENTERPRISE CHARTER SCHOOL.
START A DISCUSSION
Recent discussions in BUFFALO

Test scores

NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)
English Language Arts
28.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +15.0pp since 2023
Math
29.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +19.0pp 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
20.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
38.7%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-18.4pp
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
402
-1 (0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
was 9.2:1
% White
3%
was 2%
% Hispanic
25%
was 34%
% Black
64%
was 58%
% Asian
4%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About ENTERPRISE CHARTER SCHOOL

ENTERPRISE CHARTER SCHOOL, a reasonably sized primary school in BUFFALO, New York, run under ENTERPRISE CHARTER SCHOOL, educates 402 students, covering grades K through 8.

ENTERPRISE CHARTER SCHOOL is a school of ENTERPRISE CHARTER SCHOOL, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

For racial and ethnic makeup, ENTERPRISE CHARTER SCHOOL records that 64% of the student body identifies as Black. Other groups include 25% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% multiracial, 3% White. The wider county runs roughly 13% Black, putting the school's mix visibly more Black than the area baseline.

On the resource side, The school reports having 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.8:1, putting ENTERPRISE CHARTER SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm. About 99% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Erie County (around 51%), the school's rate is north of typical.

After controlling for student poverty, ENTERPRISE CHARTER SCHOOL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 38.7%, the actual is 20.3%, a residual of -18.4 points.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Erie County indicate the typical household earns roughly $72,839 per year, 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. ENTERPRISE CHARTER SCHOOL is one of 226 public schools in Erie County (combined enrollment of about 122,519 students).

The closest other public school is REACH ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts ENTERPRISE CHARTER SCHOOL at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 27.9%.

ENTERPRISE CHARTER SCHOOL operates from a downtown location. ENTERPRISE CHARTER SCHOOL operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at ENTERPRISE CHARTER SCHOOL has showed little movement, going from 403 students in 2018 to 402 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 34% to 25% across the same window. Class-load math has loosened: from 9.2:1 in 2018 to 18.4:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

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
ENTERPRISE CHARTER SCHOOL
District
ENTERPRISE CHARTER SCHOOL
Address
275 OAK ST, BUFFALO, NY 14203
Phone
(716) 855-2114
County
Erie County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
402
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
18.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
397 (99%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
360007305551
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in BUFFALO
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About ENTERPRISE CHARTER SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at ENTERPRISE CHARTER SCHOOL?
ENTERPRISE CHARTER SCHOOL enrolls approximately 402 students in grades KG-08.
Is ENTERPRISE CHARTER SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
ENTERPRISE CHARTER SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ENTERPRISE CHARTER SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ENTERPRISE CHARTER SCHOOL is approximately 18.4:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at ENTERPRISE CHARTER SCHOOL?
Student demographics at ENTERPRISE CHARTER SCHOOL are roughly 3% White, 25% Hispanic, 64% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees ENTERPRISE CHARTER SCHOOL?
ENTERPRISE CHARTER SCHOOL is overseen by ENTERPRISE CHARTER SCHOOL in Erie County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
+ Post