Enrollment
677
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cheektowaga, NY
Cheektowaga Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Cheektowaga Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360723005572
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cheektowaga Middle School earns 35/100 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.
- #6 of 13
- public schools in Cheektowaga · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 66.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Cheektowaga Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cheektowaga Middle School ranks #6 of 13 public schools in Cheektowaga, NY.
School address
District: Cheektowaga Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360723005572 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cheektowaga Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cheektowaga Middle School
Cheektowaga Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Cheektowaga, New York, enrolling 677 students.
At 11.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.8% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 677 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 609 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #168.
Its student body is led by White (33%) and African American (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 74/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 226 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.7% 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 High School (682 students) alongside Cheektowaga Middle 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 Middle School compares
Cheektowaga Middle 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.8% | ▲ 19% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 677 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
677
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 52% in New York - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.7%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 226 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 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
White 32.9%
African American 32.9%
Asian 18.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 6.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 32.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.7, Cheektowaga Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cheektowaga Central School District, which includes Cheektowaga Middle 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 Middle 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 High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cheektowaga Middle 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
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary 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 (~677 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cheektowaga Middle School
How many students attend Cheektowaga Middle School?
Cheektowaga Middle School has 677 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cheektowaga, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cheektowaga Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cheektowaga Middle School is 11.5:1, which is 3% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 27% 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 Middle School?
66.8% of students at Cheektowaga Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cheektowaga Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Cheektowaga Middle School is African American at 32.9% of enrollment, in Cheektowaga, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cheektowaga Middle School?
Cheektowaga Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cheektowaga Middle School rank among public schools in Cheektowaga?
By Resource Investment Index, Cheektowaga Middle School ranks #6 of 13 public 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 public schools in Cheektowaga on the city page.
Is Cheektowaga Middle School a good school?
Cheektowaga Middle School earns 35/100 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 Middle School, Cheektowaga Central School District also operates Union East Elementary School (963 students) and Cheektowaga High School (682 students). See the Cheektowaga Central School District district page for the complete list.
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