Enrollment
398
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cheektowaga, NY
Cleveland Hill High School
Federal NCES profile for Cleveland Hill High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360768000549
👥 S:T ratio 63
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cleveland Hill High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Cheektowaga · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for New York
- 52.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Cleveland Hill High School has class sizes smaller than 79% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cleveland Hill High School ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Cheektowaga, NY.
School address
District: Cleveland Hill Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360768000549 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cleveland Hill High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cleveland Hill High School
Cleveland Hill High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Cheektowaga, New York, enrolling 398 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 52.7% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 398 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 802 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #61, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (40%) and African American (36%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 133 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.4% 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.
Discipline events run high: 89 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 398 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Cleveland Hill Union Free School District also operates Cleveland Hill Elementary School (661 students) and Cleveland Hill Middle School (305 students) alongside Cleveland Hill 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 Cleveland Hill High School compares
Cleveland Hill 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 21% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.7% | ▼ 6% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 398 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
398
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 21% in New York - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.4%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 133 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.4 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 39.7%
African American 35.7%
Asian 11.1%
Two or More 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 39.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.4, Cleveland Hill High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cleveland Hill Union Free School District, which includes Cleveland Hill High 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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Hill Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cleveland Hill Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cleveland Hill High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~398 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cleveland Hill High School
How many students attend Cleveland Hill High School?
Cleveland Hill High School has 398 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cheektowaga, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cleveland Hill High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cleveland Hill High School is 9.3:1, which is 21% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 41% 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 High School?
52.7% of students at Cleveland Hill High 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 High School?
The largest demographic group at Cleveland Hill High School is White at 39.7% of enrollment, in Cheektowaga, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cleveland Hill High School?
Cleveland Hill High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 High School rank among high schools in Cheektowaga?
By Resource Investment Index, Cleveland Hill High School ranks #1 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 Cleveland Hill High School a good school?
Cleveland Hill High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of New York schools. 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 High School, Cleveland Hill Union Free School District also operates Cleveland Hill Elementary School (661 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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