- Enrollment
- 963
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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
🌟 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Cheektowaga High School held near 687 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 65.1 → 67.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 360723000509 · Cheektowaga, NY High · MID · TRAD
682 enr · 10.5:1 · 66.4% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Union East Elementary School (963 students)
Cheektowaga High School held near 687 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE added 65.1 → 67.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Cheektowaga High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Union East Ele
Union East Elementary School
963 students
- This school
Cheektowaga High School
682 students
- Cheektowaga Mi
Cheektowaga Middle School
677 students
What this shows Cheektowaga High School reports 682 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cheektowaga High School compares
Cheektowaga High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$22,962
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
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.
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
District finance for Cheektowaga Central School District reports $22,962 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~682 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 705 (2022-23) → 687 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
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 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.