CHARTER SCHOOL OF INQUIRY

www.charterschoolofinquiry.org

Charter School 276 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

The Charter School of Inquiry (CSI), located at 404 Edison St in Buffalo, New York, is a public charter school that distinguishes itself through an instructional approach rooted in the "Inquiry Method." The school emphasizes a student-centered environment where curiosity, critical thinking, and hands-on discovery are at the forefront of the learning process. By focusing on how children learn best, the school fosters an atmosphere where students are encouraged to ask questions, conduct investigations, and take an active role in their own educational development.

Serving the Buffalo community, the Charter School of Inquiry aims to provide a rigorous academic foundation while maintaining a strong commitment to the social and emotional growth of its students. The curriculum is designed to move beyond traditional rote memorization, instead challenging students to apply their knowledge to real-world scenarios. Through its dedicated faculty and project-based learning model, the school strives to cultivate lifelong learners who are well-prepared for future academic success and civic engagement.

276

Total Students

35.8

Full-Time Teachers

7.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CHARTER SCHOOL OF INQUIRY
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	29
Black	202
Asian	27
Two or More	10
American Indian	1

Black
202 (73.2%)
Hispanic
29 (10.5%)
Asian
27 (9.8%)
Two or More
10 (3.6%)
White
7 (2.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

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:	CHARTER SCHOOL OF INQUIRY
Phone:	(716)833-3250
Website:	http://www.charterschoolofinquiry.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	276
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	220
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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 26

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 39

Grade 6 46