Enrollment
682
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cheektowaga, NY
Cheektowaga High School
Federal NCES profile for Cheektowaga High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360723000509
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cheektowaga High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Cheektowaga · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.5:1
- students per teacher
- 66.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Cheektowaga High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cheektowaga High School ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Cheektowaga, NY.
School address
District: Cheektowaga Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360723000509 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-11% 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
What stands out at Cheektowaga High School
Cheektowaga High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Cheektowaga, New York, enrolling 682 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.4% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 682 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 601 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #253.
Its student body is led by African American (36%) and White (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 341 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Cheektowaga Central School District also operates Union East Elementary School (963 students) and Cheektowaga Middle School (677 students) alongside Cheektowaga High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cheektowaga High School compares
Cheektowaga High School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 11% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.4% | ▲ 18% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 682 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
682
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 37% in New York - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,579
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 73.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.0, Cheektowaga High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cheektowaga Central School District, which includes Cheektowaga High School.
$21,579
Per student
-18%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Cheektowaga High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union East Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cheektowaga Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cheektowaga High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 963
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~682 students)
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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 10.5:1, which is 11% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Cheektowaga, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cheektowaga High School?
Cheektowaga High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cheektowaga High School rank among high schools in Cheektowaga?
By Resource Investment Index, Cheektowaga High School ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Cheektowaga, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Cheektowaga on the city page.
Is Cheektowaga High School a good school?
Cheektowaga High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Cheektowaga Central School District?
Besides Cheektowaga High School, Cheektowaga Central School District also operates Union East Elementary School (963 students) and Cheektowaga Middle School (677 students). See the Cheektowaga Central School District district page for the complete list.
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