13 public K-12 schools in Cheektowaga from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.
13 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.
The highest-ranked of Cheektowaga's 13 public schools is Union East Elementary School, scoring 23/100, against a city average of 34.1/100. Computed live across every Cheektowaga campus reporting to NCES.
How the Cheektowaga Public-School Landscape Breaks Down
Cheektowaga, NY enrolls 6,886 students across 13 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 11.6:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 34.1/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.
The most-resourced campus in Cheektowaga on this index is Union East Elementary School, at 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 963 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.
Cheektowaga spans 4 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.
Cheektowaga school enrollment varies 3.2× across entities
Cheektowaga school enrollment ranges from 299 students (lowest) to 963 students (highest), a spread of 664 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous school portfolio for a city this size. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.
Cheektowaga has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 52.7% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Cheektowaga student-teacher ratio is 11.6:1 — low (typically associated with smaller schools or per-school staffing investment that often correlates with stronger per-student supports)
student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Cheektowaga
Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.
The highest-ranked school in Cheektowaga is Union East Elementary School with a quality score of 23/100. There are 13 public schools in Cheektowaga with 6,886 total students.
How many schools are in Cheektowaga, NY? ▼
Cheektowaga has 13 public schools with a total enrollment of 6,886 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 11.6:1.
Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio,
counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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