School overview
At a glance
Reported students
110
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
13.01
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
8.5:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
11–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New York high enrollment
3th percentile
Compared with 1,188 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
469
PATHWAYS ACADEMY: 110 reported students.
State peer staffing position
15th percentile
8.5:1 reported; state peer median 10.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about PATHWAYS ACADEMY
PATHWAYS ACADEMY is a public high school serving grades 11–12 in BUFFALO. It is one of 62 current school records connected to BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 110 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,188 high schools in New York with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 460 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 3th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.5:1, below 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 (57.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (21.8%). English learners represent 19.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 46.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
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Questions worth asking PATHWAYS ACADEMY
- 1How do the reported 8.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 13.01 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 2 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 19.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 46.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.9%
- Lunch program
- Missing
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White11.8%
- Hispanic21.8%
- Black57.3%
- Asian4.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.5%
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
Not reported as offered
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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