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Buffalo, NY Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-20.0% (-6 schools) 10-yr

6,519

Students

-20.3% (-1,658 students) 10-yr

$11,679

Avg. Tuition

+22.7% (+$2,161) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

-7.1% (-1 student) 10-yr

39%

Students of Color

+77.3% (+17.0 pp) 10-yr

8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-11.1% (-1.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

Year	Buffalo, NY Total Schools
2025	24
2024	24
2023	23
2022	24
2021	26
2020	29
2019	26
2018	27
2017	29
2016	25
2015	30

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# Students

6,519 Students

230,852 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

Year	Buffalo, NY Avg	New York (NY)	National
2025	272	355	253
2024	271	351	245
2023	276	346	247
2022	280	351	257
2021	267	342	249
2020	248	351	235
2019	282	362	242
2018	278	359	238
2017	262	343	246
2016	293	342	241
2015	273	326	220

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% Students of Color

39%

36%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Buffalo, NY Avg	New York (NY)	National
2025	39%	38%	32%
2024	37%	37%	31%
2023	29%	36%	31%
2022	29%	36%	30%
2021	29%	36%	30%
2020	29%	35%	29%
2019	25%	34%	29%
2018	24%	34%	28%
2017	23%	36%	30%
2016	22%	36%	30%
2015	22%	37%	30%

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0.62

0.49

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Buffalo, NY Avg	New York (NY)	National
2025	0.62	0.51	0.61
2024	0.62	0.50	0.60
2023	0.54	0.53	0.60
2022	0.56	0.53	0.58
2021	0.57	0.52	0.57
2020	0.56	0.50	0.57
2019	0.50	0.49	0.56
2018	0.48	0.49	0.55
2017	0.45	0.52	0.54
2016	0.44	0.52	0.54
2015	0.46	0.53	0.53

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# American Indian Students

48 Students

429 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

977 Students

11,895 Students

% Asian Students

15%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Buffalo, NY Avg	New York (NY)	National
2025	15%	5%	5%
2024	15%	5%	6%
2023	8%	5%	6%
2022	8%	6%	5%
2021	8%	5%	5%
2020	8%	5%	5%
2019	7%	6%	5%
2018	7%	6%	5%
2017	4%	4%	4%
2016	5%	4%	4%
2015	5%	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

260 Students

15,693 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Buffalo, NY Avg	New York (NY)	National
2025	4%	7%	9%
2024	4%	7%	9%
2023	4%	7%	8%
2022	3%	7%	8%
2021	3%	7%	8%
2020	3%	7%	8%
2019	3%	7%	8%
2018	3%	7%	8%
2017	3%	8%	7%
2016	2%	8%	8%
2015	2%	9%	8%

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# Black Students

827 Students

16,803 Students

% Black Students

12%

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Buffalo, NY Avg	New York (NY)	National
2025	12%	7%	8%
2024	12%	7%	8%
2023	12%	8%	8%
2022	10%	8%	8%
2021	11%	8%	8%
2020	11%	8%	8%
2019	11%	7%	8%
2018	11%	7%	8%
2017	9%	9%	8%
2016	9%	9%	8%
2015	9%	10%	9%

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# White Students

3,883 Students

161,909 Students

% White Students

58%

70%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Buffalo, NY Avg	New York (NY)	National
2025	58%	69%	59%
2024	58%	69%	60%
2023	66%	67%	60%
2022	65%	67%	62%
2021	64%	68%	63%
2020	65%	70%	64%
2019	70%	70%	64%
2018	71%	70%	65%
2017	73%	68%	66%
2016	74%	68%	66%
2015	72%	67%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

6 Students

275 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

660 Students

23,916 Students

% of Others Students

10%

11%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Buffalo, NY Avg	New York (NY)	National
2025	10%	11%	17%
2024	10%	11%	15%
2023	9%	12%	16%
2022	10%	11%	16%
2021	10%	11%	15%
2020	9%	9%	14%
2019	8%	10%	14%
2018	7%	10%	13%
2017	11%	11%	14%
2016	10%	11%	13%
2015	12%	10%	12%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

805 Teachers

24,891 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

9:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Buffalo, NY Avg	New York (NY)	National
2025	8:1	9:1	10:1
2024	8:1	9:1	10:1
2023	8:1	10:1	10:1
2022	8:1	9:1	10:1
2021	8:1	9:1	10:1
2020	8:1	10:1	10:1
2019	8:1	10:1	10:1
2018	8:1	10:1	10:1
2017	9:1	10:1	10:1
2016	9:1	10:1	10:1
2015	9:1	11:1	10:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

79%

76%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Buffalo, NY Avg	New York (NY)	National
2025	79%	76%	57%
2024	77%	75%	57%
2023	74%	75%	57%
2022	74%	74%	56%
2021	73%	74%	56%
2020	74%	74%	56%
2019	74%	73%	55%
2018	67%	72%	55%
2017	67%	71%	55%
2016	67%	70%	54%
2015	63%	68%	54%

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Average Class Size

13 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Buffalo, NY Avg	New York (NY)	National
2025	13	14	14
2024	13	14	14
2023	13	14	14
2022	14	14	14
2021	14	14	14
2020	13	14	14
2019	13	14	14
2018	13	14	14
2017	13	14	14
2016	13	14	14
2015	14	14	14

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Average Number of AP Courses

14 courses

12 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Year	Buffalo, NY Avg	New York (NY)	National
2025	13	11	12
2024	13	11	12
2023	13	11	12
2022	13	11	12
2021	12	11	12
2020	12	11	12
2019	12	10	11
2018	12	10	11
2017	11	10	11
2016	11	10	11
2015	12	9	10

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Average SAT score

1249

(Out of 1600)

1252

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$11,679

$26,603

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Buffalo, NY Avg	New York (NY)	National
2025	$10,680	$27,358	$17,512
2024	$10,096	$26,433	$17,025
2023	$10,096	$25,477	$16,355
2022	$9,934	$24,415	$15,719
2021	$9,934	$23,920	$15,395
2020	$9,998	$23,548	$15,015
2019	$9,998	$22,876	$14,682
2018	$9,844	$22,248	$14,330
2017	$9,753	$21,401	$13,937
2016	$9,602	$20,586	$13,427
2015	$9,518	$19,581	$12,864

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Average Summer Program Cost

$498

$3,309

Average % on Financial Aid

51%

36%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$7,300

$17,574

Average Endowment Size

$19.5 million

$28.49 million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

92%

77%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

20 extracurriculars

18 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

10 sports

9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Buffalo, NY?

The private high schools in Buffalo, NY include Nichols School, St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute, and Nardin Academy.

How many private high schools are located in Buffalo?

24 private high schools are located in Buffalo.

How much do private high schools cost in Buffalo?

The average tuition cost is $11,679, which is lower than the New York private school average tuition cost of $26,603.

How diverse are private high schools in Buffalo?

Buffalo private high schools are approximately 39% minority students, which is higher than the New York private school average of 36%.

What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Buffalo?

71% of private high schools in Buffalo are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Islamic).

Which private high schools in Buffalo are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private high schools in Buffalo include: Al-rasheed Academy vs. Universal School, Baker Hall School vs. Baker Victory Services, Darul Uloom Al Madania vs. Universal School

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