CLEVELAND HILL UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 3 public schools serving 1,389 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New York. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,364 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Erie County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,153 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 36.6% local, 48.3% state, and 15.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $141,816 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 53/100, ranked #354 of 941 in New York against a state average of 45 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 366.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 27.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 39.2% White, 33.2% African American, 12.9% Asian across the district's schools.
Cleveland Hill Elementary School accounts for 48.5% of all CLEVELAND HILL UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means CLEVELAND HILL UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
CLEVELAND HILL UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities
CLEVELAND HILL UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 305 students (lowest) to 661 students (highest), a spread of 356 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
CLEVELAND HILL UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 56.3% 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.
CLEVELAND HILL UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 366:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
CLEVELAND HILL UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 27.5% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within CLEVELAND HILL UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the CLEVELAND HILL UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in CLEVELAND HILL UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
CLEVELAND HILL UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,389 students.
How much does CLEVELAND HILL UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
CLEVELAND HILL UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $25,153 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #354 in New York.
What is the average teacher salary in CLEVELAND HILL UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in CLEVELAND HILL UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT is $141,816 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near CLEVELAND HILL UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Erie County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of CLEVELAND HILL UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
CLEVELAND HILL UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 39.2% White, 33.2% African American, 12.9% Asian, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for CLEVELAND HILL UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT?
CLEVELAND HILL UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #354 out of 941 districts in New York. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.