School Overview
PS 65 Roosevelt ECC (Early Childhood Center), located at 249 Skillen Street in Buffalo, New York, is an educational institution dedicated to providing foundational learning experiences for young children in the Buffalo Public Schools district. As an early childhood center, the school focuses on the critical developmental years, offering a nurturing and structured environment designed to foster academic readiness, social-emotional growth, and a love for learning. Its mission centers on preparing students for their future academic careers by building strong literacy, numeracy, and interpersonal skills through age-appropriate curriculum and classroom engagement.

Being part of the Buffalo Public Schools system, PS 65 works to integrate community resources with school-based initiatives to support its students and their families. The school emphasizes a supportive school culture that encourages parent involvement and student participation, aiming to create a solid educational base for the diverse population of the Riverside neighborhood. By providing a safe and focused setting for early childhood education, PS 65 Roosevelt ECC plays a vital role in the long-term success and educational equity of its youngest learners within the Buffalo community.
250
Total Students
24.2
Full-Time Teachers
10.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
94.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 65 ROOSEVELT ECC
Demographic Student Count
White35
Hispanic53
Black113
Asian27
Two or More21
American Indian1
  • Black
    113 (45.2%)
  • Hispanic
    53 (21.2%)
  • White
    35 (14.0%)
  • Asian
    27 (10.8%)
  • Two or More
    21 (8.4%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.4%)
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)816-3430
Website: http://www.buffaloschools.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 250
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 24.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 236
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0
Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 45
Kindergarten 53
Grade 1 46
Grade 2 37
Grade 3 33
Grade 4 36

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for PS 65 ROOSEVELT ECC
Grade Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten45
Kindergarten53
Grade 146
Grade 237
Grade 333
Grade 436
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for PS 65 ROOSEVELT ECC
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female13252.8%
Male11847.2%
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)