HERMAN BADILLO BILINGUAL ACADEMY

www.buffaloschools.org

514 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy, located at 315 Carolina Street in Buffalo, New York, is a public school within the Buffalo Public Schools district. True to its name, the academy places a strong emphasis on bilingual education, serving a diverse student body by fostering academic excellence in both English and Spanish. The school is dedicated to creating a supportive, culturally responsive environment that prepares students to succeed in a global society while honoring their linguistic and cultural heritage.

As part of the broader Buffalo City School District, the academy focuses on holistic student development, integrating rigorous core academics with enrichment opportunities. The school community works to bridge the gap between home and school life, encouraging parent involvement and community partnerships to ensure that students are provided with the necessary resources and advocacy to reach their full potential. Through its commitment to biliteracy and high educational standards, Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy strives to empower its students to become confident, bilingual lifelong learners.

514

Total Students

51.6

Full-Time Teachers

10.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HERMAN BADILLO BILINGUAL ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	439
Black	53
Asian	6
Two or More	5

Hispanic
439 (85.4%)
Black
53 (10.3%)
White
11 (2.1%)
Asian
6 (1.2%)
Two or More
5 (1.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(716)816-3848
Website:	http://www.buffaloschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	514
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	483
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 25

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 58

Grade 6 60

Grade 7 52

Grade 8 57