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BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLE

Grades 06–08 · BUFFALO, MN · NCES 270720000284

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1300 HIGHWAY 25 N · BUFFALO, MN 55313

At a glance

Reported students

1,160

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

54.27

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

21.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota middle enrollment

95th percentile

Compared with 331 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

363

BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLE: 1,160 reported students.

State peer staffing position

91st percentile

21.4:1 reported; state peer median 16.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,189
Teachers (FTE)
62.26
Student–teacher ratio
19.1:1

What the reported data says about BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLE

BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLE is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in BUFFALO. It is one of 12 current school records connected to Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools. NCES reports 1,160 students for 2024–25.

Among 331 middle schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 418 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 95th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.4:1, above the Minnesota median of 16.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (85.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.9%). English learners represent 0.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking BUFFALO COMMUNITY MIDDLE

  1. 1How do the reported 21.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 54.27 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.7%
Students with disabilities
16.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
27.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1.6

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White85.3%
  • Hispanic4.9%
  • Black3.4%
  • Asian1.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial4.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

BUFFALO SENIOR HIGH

High · Grades 09–12

1,681 reported students

NORTHWINDS ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades KG–05

419 reported students

Tatanka Elementary STEM School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

393 reported students

HANOVER ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades KG–05

368 reported students

Montrose Elementary School of Innov

Elementary · Grades PK–05

363 reported students

PARKSIDE ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades PK–05

348 reported students

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