Thelma Buffey Elementary

www.kearsleyschools.org

43 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Thelma Buffey Elementary is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in FLINT, MI. Administered by Kearsley Community School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 43 enrolled students across grades PK through KG.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 3.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 74.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 30 students qualified for free lunch and 2 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 4235 CROSBY RD in FLINT, MI 48506, Thelma Buffey Elementary serves families zoned within the Kearsley Community School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

Total Students

3.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thelma Buffey Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	8
Black	4
Two or More	6

White
25 (58.1%)
Hispanic
8 (18.6%)
Two or More
6 (14.0%)
Black
4 (9.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Kearsley Community School District
Phone:	(810)591-3501
Website:	http://www.kearsleyschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	43
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	30
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 43