Enrollment
1,134
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Rochester, NY
Gates-Chili High School
Federal NCES profile for Gates-Chili High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 361188000950
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gates-Chili High School earns 38/100 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.
- #6 of 15
- high schools in Rochester · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- students per teacher
- 45.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Gates-Chili High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gates-Chili High School ranks #6 of 15 high schools in Rochester, NY.
School address
District: Gates Chili Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361188000950 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
104.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gates-Chili High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gates-Chili High School
Gates-Chili High School is a large high school in Rochester, New York, enrolling 1,134 students.
At 10.9:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 94% of state schools at 1,134 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 237 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #151.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and African American (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 227 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Gates Chili Central School District also operates Gates-Chili Middle School (838 students) and Paul Road School (426 students) alongside Gates-Chili 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 Gates-Chili High School compares
Gates-Chili 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.9% | ▼ 18% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,134 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,134
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 43% in New York - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.0%
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
$27,206
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 227 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
68
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 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 46.6%
African American 21.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
Two or More 8.0%
Asian 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 46.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.5, Gates-Chili High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gates Chili Central School District, which includes Gates-Chili High School.
$27,206
Per student
+3%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+64%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.0%
State 41.7%
Federal 11.3%
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 Gates-Chili High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gates-Chili Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paul Road School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walt Disney School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Neil Armstrong School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Florence Brasser School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gates-Chili High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 838
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~1,134 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Gates-Chili High School
How many students attend Gates-Chili High School?
Gates-Chili High School has 1,134 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rochester, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gates-Chili High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gates-Chili High School is 10.9:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 31% 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 Gates-Chili High School?
45.9% of students at Gates-Chili High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gates-Chili High School?
The largest demographic group at Gates-Chili High School is White at 46.6% of enrollment, in Rochester, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gates-Chili High School?
Gates-Chili High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gates-Chili High School rank among high schools in Rochester?
By Resource Investment Index, Gates-Chili High School ranks #6 of 15 high schools in Rochester, 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 Rochester on the city page.
Is Gates-Chili High School a good school?
Gates-Chili High School earns 38/100 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 Gates Chili Central School District?
Besides Gates-Chili High School, Gates Chili Central School District also operates Gates-Chili Middle School (838 students), Paul Road School (426 students), and Walt Disney School (416 students). See the Gates Chili Central School District district page for the complete list.
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