Enrollment
838
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 361188000951
Gates-Chili Middle School — Rochester, NY
Federal NCES profile for Gates-Chili Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 20
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Gates Chili Central School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
79.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gates-Chili Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gates-Chili Middle School reports 838 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 79.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 32% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% below the New York average and 7% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 210 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Gates Chili Central School District spends $38,022 per pupil district-wide, above the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.0% from local sources (property taxes), 41.7% from the state, and 11.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gates-Chili Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.1% | ▼ 14% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 838 | top 87% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
48.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 14% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 39% in New York — lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
32.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$38,022
per pupil, district-wide
— above New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 210 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
122
in-school suspensions + 224 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 41.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 838 Top 87% in New York — larger than 13% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 79.0
Students per teacher 10.8:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.1% -14% vs state
NCES ID 361188000951
Student demographics
White 46.3%
African American 20.3%
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
Two or More 10.3%
Asian 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 46.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 210:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.1%
In-school suspensions 122
Out-of-school suspensions 224
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gates Chili Central School District, which includes Gates-Chili Middle School.
$38,022
Per student
+28%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+95%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,134
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
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Frequently asked questions about Gates-Chili Middle School
How many students attend Gates-Chili Middle School?
Gates-Chili Middle School has 838 students enrolled. It is a middle school in ROCHESTER, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gates-Chili Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gates-Chili Middle School is 10.8:1, which is 8% lower than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Gates-Chili Middle School?
48.1% of students at Gates-Chili Middle 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 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Gates-Chili Middle School is White at 46.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in ROCHESTER, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gates-Chili Middle School?
Gates-Chili Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.