- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Cheektowaga, NY
Cleveland Hill Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Cleveland Hill Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360768004583
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cleveland Hill Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of New York schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Cheektowaga · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.2:1
- small classes for New York
- 58.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Cleveland Hill Middle School has class sizes smaller than 80% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cleveland Hill Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Cheektowaga, NY.
School address
District: Cleveland Hill Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 360768004583 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Cleveland Hill Middle School grew from 298 students in 2022-23 to 315 in 2023-24 (+5.7%).
Teacher FTE added 33.1 → 33.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+17 students YoY 360768004583 · Cheektowaga, NY Middle · SMALL · TRAD
305 enr · 9.2:1 · 58.1% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Cleveland Hill Elementary School (661 students)
Cleveland Hill Middle School grew from 298 students in 2022-23 to 315 in 2023-24 (+5.7%). Teacher FTE added 33.1 → 33.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Cleveland Hill Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cleveland Hill
Cleveland Hill Elementary School
661 students
- Cleveland Hill
Cleveland Hill High School
398 students
- This school
Cleveland Hill Middle School
305 students
What this shows Cleveland Hill Middle School reports 305 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cleveland Hill Middle School compares
Cleveland Hill Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 22% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.1% | ▲ 3% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 305 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
305
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
58.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 20% in New York - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$22,636
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 305 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 37.0%
African American 33.4%
Asian 13.1%
Two or More 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 37.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.3, Cleveland Hill Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Cleveland Hill Union Free School District reports $22,636 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cleveland Hill Middle 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 High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cleveland Hill Middle 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
Nationwide middle 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 (~305 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cleveland Hill Middle School
How many students attend Cleveland Hill Middle School?
Cleveland Hill Middle School has 305 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Cheektowaga, NY. CCD year-over-year: 298 (2022-23) → 315 (2023-24), up 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cleveland Hill Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cleveland Hill Middle School is 9.2:1, which is 22% 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 Middle School?
58.1% of students at Cleveland Hill Middle 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 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Cleveland Hill Middle School is White at 37.0% of enrollment, in Cheektowaga, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cleveland Hill Middle School?
Cleveland Hill Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Cleveland Hill Middle School rank among middle schools in Cheektowaga?
By Resource Investment Index, Cleveland Hill Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle 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 middle schools in Cheektowaga on the city page.
What other schools are in Cleveland Hill Union Free School District?
Besides Cleveland Hill Middle School, Cleveland Hill Union Free School District also operates Cleveland Hill Elementary School (661 students) and Cleveland Hill High School (398 students). See the Cleveland Hill Union Free School District district page for the complete list.