The bulletin board for America's public schools. Parents, teachers, students, and staff. One community per school.
Schools›New York›BUFFALO
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
Enrollment
151
Combined
DISTRICT 447 · STATE 544
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
Kindergarten
4
Grade 3
1
Grade 5
1
Ungraded
145
Student demographics
White
28%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 39%
Hispanic
21%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 31%
Black
34%
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 16%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 10%
Two+
5%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 4%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
61%
Female
39%

Discussions

HotNewTop
+ POST
QUIET COMMUNITY
Be the first to start a discussion at PS 84.
START A DISCUSSION
Recent discussions in BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
151
-48 (-24%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
6.7:1
was 8.3:1
% White
28%
was 35%
% Hispanic
21%
was 19%
% Black
34%
was 35%
% Asian
11%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About PS 84

PS 84, a tiny unified-grade school in BUFFALO, New York, one of the schools within BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, educates 151 students, covering grades K through 12. That puts it 72% leaner than the typical public school in New York, which averages around 544 students.

Across the 61 schools in BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (29,425 students total), PS 84 accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, PS 84 lists that 34% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest consists of 28% White, 21% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 5% multiracial. That is noticeably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 13%.

Looking at school resources, PS 84 lists 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 6.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 8.7:1 average. Roughly 88% of students at PS 84 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is north of Erie County's rate of about 51%.

In the broader community, census data for Erie County shows median household income runs about $72,839, roughly 38% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Across Erie County's 226 public schools (combined enrollment of about 122,519 students), PS 84 is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is BURGARD HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

PS 84 operates from a downtown location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 24%: 199 students in 2018 compared to 151 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 35% to 28% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 8.3:1 in 2018 to 6.7:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for PS 84 typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

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
PS 84
District
BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
462 GRIDER ST, BUFFALO, NY 14215
Phone
(716) 816-4080
County
Erie County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
151
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
6.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
133 (88%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
360585000371
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Other schools in BUFFALO
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About PS 84
What 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
＋ Post