Enrollment
305
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cleveland Hill Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cleveland Hill Middle School
Cleveland Hill Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Cheektowaga, New York, enrolling 305 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 58.1% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 305 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 581 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #161.
Its student body is led by White (37%) and African American (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 305 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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: 67 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 305 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 High School (398 students) alongside Cleveland Hill 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 Cleveland Hill Middle School compares
Cleveland Hill 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,582
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cleveland Hill Union Free School District, which includes Cleveland Hill Middle 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 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
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar middle 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 (~305 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Cleveland Hill Middle School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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