School overview
At a glance
Reported students
502
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
47.83
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.5:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New York high enrollment
55th percentile
Compared with 1,188 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
469
BURGARD HIGH SCHOOL: 502 reported students.
State peer staffing position
45th percentile
10.5:1 reported; state peer median 10.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about BURGARD HIGH SCHOOL
BURGARD HIGH SCHOOL is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in BUFFALO. It is one of 62 current school records connected to BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 502 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,188 high schools in New York with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 460 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 55th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.5:1, close to the New York median of 10.8:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (18.1%). English learners represent 14.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 24.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement. The school reported 4 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking BURGARD HIGH SCHOOL
- 1How do the reported 10.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 47.83 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 5 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 14.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 24.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 4
- Social workers (FTE)
- 5
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White10.6%
- Hispanic18.1%
- Black51%
- Asian15.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Offered
4 courses reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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