Enrollment
661
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cheektowaga, NY
Cleveland Hill Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cleveland Hill Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360768000550
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cleveland Hill Elementary School earns 25/100 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.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Cheektowaga · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11:1
- students per teacher
- 58.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Cleveland Hill Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cleveland Hill Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Cheektowaga, NY.
School address
District: Cleveland Hill Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360768000550 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.2%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cleveland Hill Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cleveland Hill Elementary School
Cleveland Hill Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cheektowaga, New York, enrolling 661 students.
At 11:1, 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 58.2% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 661 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.
Among 603 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #440, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and African American (30%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 661 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cleveland Hill Union Free School District also operates Cleveland Hill High School (398 students) and Cleveland Hill Middle School (305 students) alongside Cleveland Hill Elementary 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 Cleveland Hill Elementary School compares
Cleveland Hill Elementary 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 7% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.2% | ▲ 4% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 661 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
661
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 45% in New York - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.2%
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
$22,582
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 661 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 40.8%
African American 30.4%
Asian 14.5%
Two or More 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 40.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.0, Cleveland Hill Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cleveland Hill Union Free School District, which includes Cleveland Hill Elementary School.
$22,582
Per student
-14%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.6%
State 48.3%
Federal 15.2%
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 Cleveland Hill Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Hill High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cleveland Hill Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cleveland Hill Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other 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 (~661 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cleveland Hill Elementary School
How many students attend Cleveland Hill Elementary School?
Cleveland Hill Elementary School has 661 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cheektowaga, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cleveland Hill Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cleveland Hill Elementary School is 11:1, which is 7% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 30% 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 Cleveland Hill Elementary School?
58.2% of students at Cleveland Hill Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cleveland Hill Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cleveland Hill Elementary School is White at 40.8% of enrollment, in Cheektowaga, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cleveland Hill Elementary School?
Cleveland Hill Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Cleveland Hill Elementary School rank among schools in Cheektowaga?
By Resource Investment Index, Cleveland Hill Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 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 schools in Cheektowaga on the city page.
Is Cleveland Hill Elementary School a good school?
Cleveland Hill Elementary School earns 25/100 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 Cleveland Hill Union Free School District?
Besides Cleveland Hill Elementary School, Cleveland Hill Union Free School District also operates Cleveland Hill High School (398 students) and Cleveland Hill Middle School (305 students). See the Cleveland Hill Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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