At a glance
Reported students
293
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
34.68
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
8.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
03–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New York middle enrollment
28th percentile
Compared with 789 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
469
PS 59 DR CHARLES DREW SCIENCE MAGNET: 293 reported students.
State peer staffing position
16th percentile
8.4:1 reported; state peer median 10.2:1. 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
- 632
- Teachers (FTE)
- 57
- Student–teacher ratio
- 11.1:1
What the reported data says about PS 59 DR CHARLES DREW SCIENCE MAGNET
PS 59 DR CHARLES DREW SCIENCE MAGNET is a public middle school serving grades 03–08 in BUFFALO. It is one of 62 current school records connected to BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 293 students for 2024–25.
Among 789 middle schools in New York with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 447 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 28th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.4:1, below the New York median of 10.2:1 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 Black (60.4%) and Asian (18.1%). English learners represent 10.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 24.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking PS 59 DR CHARLES DREW SCIENCE MAGNET
- 1How do the reported 8.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 34.68 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 10.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 24.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White9.2%
- Hispanic8.5%
- Black60.4%
- Asian18.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.4%
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
Not reported as 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.
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