Enrollment
69
High
DISTRICT 480 · STATE 668
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 360585000338
PS 42 OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING CENTER
75 W HURON ST, BUFFALO, NY 14214 · (716) 816-3250 · Erie County
GRADES UG–UGHIGH11-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL69 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
7.3:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.5:1 · STATE 11.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
64 students
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | 69 | 100% |
Student demographics
74%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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Where PS 42 OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING CENTER ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Erie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 69 | #1,188 of 1,216 | #55 of 56 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
69
-1 (-1%) vs 2020
+47% since 1990-91, when it was 47
Student : Teacher
7.3:1
was 5.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 69 | 9.5 | 7.3:1 | 93% (64) |
| 2023-24 | 63 | 10.7 | 5.9:1 | 97% (61) |
| 2022-23 | 64 | 12.1 | 5.3:1 | 97% (62) |
| 2020-21 | 70 | 13 | 5.4:1 | 89% (62) |
| 2017-18 | 72 | 17 | 4.2:1 | 92% (66) |
| 2015-16 | 73 | 17 | 4.3:1 | 30% (22) |
| 2010-11 | 368 | 43 | 8.6:1 | 77% (282) |
| 2000-01 | 51 | 18 | 2.8:1 | 90% (46) |
| 1990-91 | 47 | 12 | 3.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PS 42 OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING CENTER.
About PS 42 OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING CENTER
PS 42 OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING CENTER is a very small high school. Its address is in BUFFALO, New York. Federal data show 69 students at the school in 2024-25. It has 90% fewer students than the average for high schools in New York (about 668).
PS 42 OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING CENTER is a school in BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. The district has 61 schools and 29,425 students.
At PS 42 OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING CENTER, Black students make up the biggest share, 35%. Other groups make up 26% Hispanic, 20% White, 16% Asian, and 3% multiracial. County-wide, 13% of Erie County residents are Black. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 74%.
On staff are 9.5 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 7.3:1. High schools in New York have an average ratio of 11.0:1. About 93% of students at PS 42 OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING CENTER are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 51% average for public schools in Erie County.
In Erie County, home to about 950,622 people, the median household earns about $72,839 a year, roughly 38% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. PS 42 OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING CENTER shares Erie County with 225 other public schools.
BUFFALO SCHOOL OF CULINARY ARTS AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The federal government classifies PS 42 OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING CENTER's location as City: Large.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 70 to 69. Its ratio of students to teachers was 5.4:1 in 2020-21, and 7.3:1 in 2024-25.
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Erie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
- HUTCHINSON CENTRAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,140 students
- CITY HONORS SCHOOLHigh · 1,088 students
- INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLElementary · 933 students
- FREDERICK OLMSTED #156High · 928 students
- MCKINLEY VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 862 students
- SOUTH PARK HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 801 students
Other schools in BUFFALO
- CHARTER SCHOOL FOR APPLIED TECHNOLOGIESCombined · 2,260 students
- KENMORE WEST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,235 students
- HUTCHINSON CENTRAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,140 students
- TAPESTRY CHARTER SCHOOLCombined · 1,120 students
- CITY HONORS SCHOOLHigh · 1,088 students
- INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLElementary · 933 students
Nearby schools
- BUFFALO SCHOOL OF CULINARY ARTS AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT0.0 mi · 436
- EMERSON SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY0.1 mi · 399
- HUTCHINSON CENTRAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 1,140
- HERMAN BADILLO BILINGUAL ACADEMY0.3 mi · 514
- ENTERPRISE CHARTER SCHOOL0.4 mi · 402
- WATERFRONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.4 mi · 743
Frequently asked questions
About PS 42 OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING CENTERHow many students attend PS 42 OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING CENTER?
PS 42 OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING CENTER enrolls approximately 69 students in grades UG-UG.
Is PS 42 OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING CENTER an elementary, middle, or high school?
PS 42 OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING CENTER is a high school covering grades UG-UG.
How many students per teacher at PS 42 OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING CENTER?
Approximately 7.3:1 students per teacher at PS 42 OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING CENTER.
How diverse is PS 42 OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING CENTER?
PS 42 OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING CENTER reports a student body of 20% White, 26% Hispanic, 35% Black, 16% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees PS 42 OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING CENTER?
PS 42 OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING CENTER is overseen by BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT in Erie County.
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