KING CENTER CHARTER SCHOOL

www.kccs.org

Charter School 419 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

King Center Charter School (KCCS), located at 156 Newburgh Avenue in Buffalo, New York, is an independent public charter school serving students in grades K–8. Established with a mission to provide high-quality educational opportunities within the local community, the school emphasizes academic excellence, character development, and the cultivation of critical thinking skills. KCCS operates with a commitment to creating a safe and structured learning environment where students are encouraged to reach their full potential through a rigorous curriculum and individualized support.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, the school focuses on fostering a strong partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Buffalo community. By utilizing a "whole-child" approach, King Center Charter School strives to prepare its graduates not only for success in high school and beyond but also to become responsible, contributing members of society. Through its focus on small class sizes and a supportive school culture, the institution aims to bridge achievement gaps and provide equitable educational outcomes for all students regardless of their background.

419

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KING CENTER CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	22
Black	350
Asian	33
Two or More	11

Black
350 (83.5%)
Asian
33 (7.9%)
Hispanic
22 (5.3%)
Two or More
11 (2.6%)
White
3 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	KING CENTER CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(716)891-7912
Website:	http://www.kccs.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	419
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	378
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 48

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 48

Grade 6 47

Grade 7 46

Grade 8 43