New YorkSchoolsMARVA J DANIEL FUTURES PREPARATORY SCHOOL

MARVA J DANIEL FUTURES PREPARATORY SCHOOL

PublicRegular
BUFFALO, New York · BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students424
Grade Span
Student:Teacher9.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch95%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 462
424
Total Enrollment
State avg: 59%
95%+35.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
9.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

MARVA J DANIEL FUTURES PREPARATORY SCHOOL is a public primary in BUFFALO, New York. The school enrolls 424 students. It is part of the BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
95% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictBUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36029
CityBUFFALO
ZIP14204
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360585000335

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment424
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino12.6%
Black / African American6.9%
Asian70.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native6.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
12.6%
Black
6.9%
Asian
70.8%
Two+
3.2%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %95%
State Avg59%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)