Enrollment
1,172
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 360753002002
Churchville-Chili Middle School — Churchville, NY
Federal NCES profile for Churchville-Chili Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 36
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: Churchville-Chili 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)
99.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Churchville-Chili Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Churchville-Chili Middle School reports 1,172 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 99.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 46% below the New York average and 41% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 293 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Churchville-Chili Central School District spends $22,583 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.6% from local sources (property taxes), 49.9% from the state, and 8.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Churchville-Chili Middle 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 0% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.5% | ▼ 46% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,172 | top 95% | — | — |
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
30.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 46% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 54% in New York — lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
25.5%
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
$22,583
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 293 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 88 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,172 Top 95% in New York — larger than 5% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 99.0
Students per teacher 11.7:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.5% -46% vs state
NCES ID 360753002002
Student demographics
White 70.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
African American 10.1%
Two or More 7.7%
Asian 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 70.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 293:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.5%
In-school suspensions 28
Out-of-school suspensions 88
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Churchville-Chili Central School District, which includes Churchville-Chili Middle School.
$22,583
Per student
-24%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 41.6%
State 49.9%
Federal 8.5%
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
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Churchville-Chili Middle School
How many students attend Churchville-Chili Middle School?
Churchville-Chili Middle School has 1,172 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in CHURCHVILLE, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Churchville-Chili Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Churchville-Chili Middle School is 11.7:1, which is 0% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Churchville-Chili Middle School?
30.5% of students at Churchville-Chili Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Churchville-Chili Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Churchville-Chili Middle School is White at 70.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in CHURCHVILLE, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Churchville-Chili Middle School?
Churchville-Chili Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.