SOUTH PARK HIGH SCHOOL

www.buffaloschools.org

801 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

South Park High School is a public secondary institution located in the South Buffalo neighborhood of New York. As part of the Buffalo Public Schools district, the school serves a diverse student body and offers a traditional high school curriculum aimed at preparing students for post-secondary education and career readiness. The campus itself is a notable local landmark, housed in a historic building that has been a pillar of the community for generations, reflecting the district's commitment to maintaining neighborhood-based education.

The school places a significant emphasis on student development through a combination of academic coursework and extracurricular engagement. Students at South Park have access to a variety of clubs, athletic programs, and elective pathways, which are designed to foster a well-rounded educational experience. By leveraging resources provided by the Buffalo Public Schools system, South Park High School strives to provide the necessary support services and technological tools to ensure that students meet New York State educational standards while navigating their paths toward graduation.

801

Total Students

75.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTH PARK HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	208
Hispanic	216
Black	266
Asian	44
Two or More	59
American Indian	3

Black
266 (33.4%)
Hispanic
216 (27.1%)
White
208 (26.1%)
Two or More
59 (7.4%)
Asian
44 (5.5%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)

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)816-4828
Website:	http://www.buffaloschools.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	801
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	75.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	740
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 9 253

Grade 10 194

Grade 11 165

Grade 12 173

Ungraded 16