DR GEORGE BLACKMAN ECC

www.buffaloschools.org

333 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Dr. George Blackman Early Childhood Center (ECC), located at 2358 Main Street in Buffalo, New York, is a dedicated educational facility within the Buffalo Public Schools district. As an early childhood center, the school focuses on providing foundational learning experiences tailored to young children, typically serving students in pre-kindergarten through the primary elementary grades. The school aims to create a supportive, nurturing environment that fosters academic, social, and emotional development during these critical early formative years.

The school is committed to the Buffalo Public Schools' broader mission of educational equity and excellence, emphasizing early literacy, numeracy, and foundational social skills. By focusing on a developmentally appropriate curriculum, Dr. George Blackman ECC works to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into higher elementary grade levels. Prospective parents and community members can access further details regarding specific programs, enrollment procedures, and district-wide resources through the official Buffalo Public Schools website.

333

Total Students

35.3

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DR GEORGE BLACKMAN ECC
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	38
Black	190
Asian	55
Two or More	27
American Indian	2

Black
190 (57.1%)
Asian
55 (16.5%)
Hispanic
38 (11.4%)
Two or More
27 (8.1%)
White
21 (6.3%)
American Indian
2 (0.6%)

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)816-3340
Website:	http://www.buffaloschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	333
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	297
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 54

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 50

Ungraded 1