STANLEY MAKOWSKI EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

School Overview
Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center (School #99), located on Jefferson Avenue in Buffalo, New York, serves as a specialized educational facility dedicated to the foundational years of development. As part of the Buffalo Public Schools district, the center focuses exclusively on early childhood education, providing a nurturing environment designed to prepare young learners for their academic journey. The school is structured to meet the unique social, emotional, and cognitive needs of students in their formative years, emphasizing play-based learning and early literacy and numeracy skills.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Buffalo community and is committed to fostering a supportive partnership between educators, students, and families. By prioritizing a strong start to schooling, the Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center aims to build a solid educational baseline that sets its students up for long-term success in the primary grades. Through its targeted curriculum and child-centered approach, the facility plays a critical role in the district’s efforts to ensure equitable early learning opportunities for children in the surrounding neighborhoods.
566
Total Students
52.2
Full-Time Teachers
10.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
94.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for STANLEY MAKOWSKI EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Demographic Student Count
White37
Hispanic50
Black344
Asian99
Two or More32
American Indian4
  • Black
    344 (60.8%)
  • Asian
    99 (17.5%)
  • Hispanic
    50 (8.8%)
  • White
    37 (6.5%)
  • Two or More
    32 (5.7%)
  • American Indian
    4 (0.7%)
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)816-4180
Website: http://www.buffaloschools.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 566
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 52.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 536
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0
Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 87
Kindergarten 114
Grade 1 98
Grade 2 90
Grade 3 87
Grade 4 90

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for STANLEY MAKOWSKI EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Grade Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten87
Kindergarten114
Grade 198
Grade 290
Grade 387
Grade 490
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for STANLEY MAKOWSKI EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female26446.6%
Male30253.4%
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)