Enrollment
682
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 360723000509
Cheektowaga High School — Cheektowaga, NY
Federal NCES profile for Cheektowaga High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 57
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Cheektowaga Central School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cheektowaga High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cheektowaga High School reports 682 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 65.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 32% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 66.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% above the New York average and 28% above the national baseline. The school offers 6 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 341 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 51.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cheektowaga Central School District spends $26,163 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.3% from local sources (property taxes), 40.8% from the state, and 11.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cheektowaga High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.4% | ▲ 18% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 682 | top 80% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
66.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 18% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 39% in New York — lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
51.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$26,163
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 341 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
87
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 682 Top 80% in New York — larger than 20% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 65.0
Students per teacher 10.8:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 66.4% +18% vs state
NCES ID 360723000509
Student demographics
African American 35.5%
White 32.0%
Asian 17.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Two or More 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 35.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 341:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 51.3%
In-school suspensions 87
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cheektowaga Central School District, which includes Cheektowaga High School.
$26,163
Per student
-12%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.3%
State 40.8%
Federal 11.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 963
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Cheektowaga High School
How many students attend Cheektowaga High School?
Cheektowaga High School has 682 students enrolled. It is a high school in CHEEKTOWAGA, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cheektowaga High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cheektowaga High School is 10.8:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cheektowaga High School?
66.4% of students at Cheektowaga High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cheektowaga High School?
The largest demographic group at Cheektowaga High School is African American at 35.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in CHEEKTOWAGA, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cheektowaga High School?
Cheektowaga High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.