EMERSON SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY

www.buffaloschools.org

399 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Emerson School of Hospitality, located at 70 W. Chippewa St. in downtown Buffalo, is a unique career and technical education (CTE) high school within the Buffalo Public Schools district. The school is specifically designed to prepare students for professional careers in the culinary arts, hospitality, and tourism industries. By integrating a rigorous academic curriculum with hands-on, industry-standard training, the school aims to provide students with the certifications and practical experience necessary to succeed in a fast-paced, service-oriented economy.

A hallmark of the Emerson experience is its commitment to experiential learning. Students have the opportunity to work in a professional environment, often gaining real-world exposure through the school’s restaurant operations and partnerships with local hospitality businesses. Beyond technical skills, the school emphasizes professional development, customer service excellence, and leadership, ensuring that graduates are well-equipped to either enter the workforce immediately or pursue advanced studies in hospitality management or the culinary arts at the collegiate level.

399

Total Students

45.1

Full-Time Teachers

8.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EMERSON SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY
Demographic	Student Count
White	52
Hispanic	99
Black	218
Asian	10
Two or More	18
American Indian	1

Black
218 (54.8%)
Hispanic
99 (24.9%)
White
52 (13.1%)
Two or More
18 (4.5%)
Asian
10 (2.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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)816-3018
Website:	http://www.buffaloschools.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	399
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	376
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

Grade 9 161

Grade 10 84

Grade 11 70

Grade 12 62

Ungraded 22

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for EMERSON SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	161
Grade 10	84
Grade 11	70
Grade 12	62
Ungraded	22

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for EMERSON SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	225	56.4%
Male	173	43.4%
Not Specified	1	0.2%

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