PS 90

179 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

PS 90 is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in BUFFALO, NY. Administered by BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 179 enrolled students across grades PK through 02.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 21.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 8.5:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 74.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 134 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 50 A ST in BUFFALO, NY 14211, PS 90 serves families zoned within the BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

179

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PS 90
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	13
Black	99
Asian	47
Two or More	11
American Indian	1

Black
99 (55.3%)
Asian
47 (26.3%)
Hispanic
13 (7.3%)
Two or More
11 (6.1%)
White
8 (4.5%)
American Indian
1 (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)816-4120
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	179
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.5
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	134
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 35

Kindergarten 46

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 57