Enrollment
151
Combined
DISTRICT 447 · STATE 544
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 360585000371
PS 84
462 GRIDER ST, BUFFALO, NY 14215 · (716) 816-4080 · Erie County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED11-CITYTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL151 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
6.7:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.4:1 · STATE 8.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
133 students
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 4 | 3% |
| Grade 3 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 5 | 1 | 1% |
| Ungraded | 145 | 96% |
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where PS 84 ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Erie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 151 | #164 of 192 | #4 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 88.1% | #34 of 136 | N/A |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
151
-36 (-19%) vs 2020
+36% since 1990-91, when it was 111
Student : Teacher
6.7:1
was 8.9:1
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 | 151 | 22.7 | 6.7:1 | 88% (133) |
| 2023-24 | 145 | 21.3 | 6.8:1 | 84% (122) |
| 2022-23 | 155 | 23 | 6.7:1 | 77% (119) |
| 2020-21 | 187 | 21 | 8.9:1 | 81% (152) |
| 2017-18 | 199 | 24 | 8.3:1 | 85% (170) |
| 2015-16 | 191 | 21 | 9.1:1 | 69% (131) |
| 2010-11 | 68 | 10 | 6.8:1 | 40% (27) |
| 2000-01 | 163 | 34 | 4.8:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 111 | 32 | 3.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PS 84.
About PS 84
PS 84 is a public combined-grade school run by BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT in BUFFALO, New York. The school's enrollment of 151 students covers kindergarten through 12. Enrollment is 72% lower than the average for combined schools in New York, which is about 544.
BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT has 61 schools; together they serve 29,425 students.
PS 84's enrollment has no majority group, and Black students are the largest at 34%. Other students are 28% White, 21% Hispanic, 11% Asian, and 5% multiracial. By comparison, Erie County residents are about 13% Black. The chance that two students picked at random at PS 84 belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 74%.
Teachers at the school number 22.7 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 6.7:1. Among combined schools in New York, the typical ratio is 8.7:1. The school's lunch program data list 88% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Erie County, the average is 51%.
Federal survey data for Erie County show that median household income is about $72,839, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 38% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. A total of 226 public schools operate in Erie County, serving about 122,519 students.
BURGARD HIGH SCHOOL is the public school closest to PS 84, about 0.1 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put PS 84 inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count dropped from 187 to 151. Students per teacher fell from 8.9 in 2020-21 to 6.7 in 2024-25.
Posts about school safety, transportation, and start times are welcome on this page. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
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
- BURGARD HIGH SCHOOL0.1 mi · 502
- DR LYDIA T WRIGHT SCH OF EXCELLENCE0.2 mi · 560
- MATH SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY PREPARATORY SCHOOL AT 1970.4 mi · 438
- PS 61 ARTHUR O EVE SCHOOL OF DISTINCTION0.5 mi · 315
- RESEARCH LABORATORY HS-BIOINFORMATIC0.7 mi · 174
- DR GEORGE BLACKMAN ECC0.7 mi · 333
Frequently asked questions
About PS 84What is the total enrollment at PS 84?
PS 84 enrolls approximately 151 students in grades KG-12.
Is PS 84 an elementary, middle, or high school?
PS 84 is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many students per teacher at PS 84?
Approximately 6.7:1 students per teacher at PS 84.
How diverse is PS 84?
PS 84 reports a student body of 28% White, 21% Hispanic, 34% Black, 11% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is PS 84 public or private?
PS 84 is a public K-12 school, overseen by BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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