Buffalo City School District is a public school district based in Buffalo, New York, serving 30,077 students in 61 schools. By enrollment it ranks #1 of the 403 New York districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 100% of them. Its schools average 493 students each, about the same as the New York median of 537.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo City School District Buffalo, NY | 30,077 | 61 | 493 | #1 | 0 |
| Yonkers City School District Yonkers, NY | 24,304 | 40 | 608 | #2 | 0 |
| Rochester City School District Rochester, NY | 21,990 | 40 | 550 | #3 | 0 |
| Syracuse City School District Syracuse, NY | 18,662 | 31 | 602 | #4 | 0 |
| Brentwood Union Free School District Brentwood, NY | 18,462 | 17 | 1,086 | #5 | 0 |
| Sachem Central School District Lake Ronkonkoma, NY | 11,697 | 15 | 780 | #6 | 0 |
| Newburgh City School District Newburgh, NY | 11,076 | 12 | 923 | #7 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo City School District Buffalo, NY | 30,077 | 61 | 493 | #1 | 0 |
| Des Moines Independent Community School District Des Moines, IA | 30,048 | 59 | 509 | #1 | 0 |
| Alvin ISD Alvin, TX | 30,038 | 37 | 812 | #45 | 0 |
| Minneapolis Public Schools Minneapolis, MN | 29,928 | 96 | 312 | #3 | 2 |
| Comal ISD New Braunfels, TX | 29,839 | 37 | 806 | #46 | 0 |
| Midland ISD Midland, TX | 29,651 | 40 | 741 | #47 | 1 |
| Santa Rosa County Milton, FL | 29,624 | 41 | 723 | #26 | 0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.