Enrollment
838
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Rochester, NY
Gates-Chili Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Gates-Chili Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 361188000951
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gates-Chili Middle School earns 41/100 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.
- #4 of 10
- middle schools in Rochester · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 48.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Gates-Chili Middle 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 Middle School ranks #4 of 10 middle schools in Rochester, NY.
School address
District: Gates Chili Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361188000951 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
79.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-10% 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
What stands out at Gates-Chili Middle School
Gates-Chili Middle School is a large middle school in Rochester, New York, enrolling 838 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 48.1% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 838 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 444 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #143.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and African American (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 210 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 346 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 838 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Gates Chili Central School District also operates Gates-Chili High School (1,134 students) and Paul Road School (426 students) alongside Gates-Chili 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 Gates-Chili Middle School compares
Gates-Chili 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.1% | ▼ 14% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 838 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
838
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New York - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.1%
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
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
- 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 46.3%
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.
Student-body diversity index 69.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.9, Gates-Chili Middle School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gates Chili Central School District, which includes Gates-Chili Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gates-Chili High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paul Road School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Walt Disney School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Neil Armstrong School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Florence Brasser School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gates-Chili Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,134
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- 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 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 (~838 students)
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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 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 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% of enrollment, in Rochester, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gates-Chili Middle School?
Gates-Chili Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Gates-Chili Middle School rank among middle schools in Rochester?
By Resource Investment Index, Gates-Chili Middle School ranks #4 of 10 middle 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 middle schools in Rochester on the city page.
Is Gates-Chili Middle School a good school?
Gates-Chili Middle School earns 41/100 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 Middle School, Gates Chili Central School District also operates Gates-Chili High School (1,134 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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