Enrollment
1,041
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sanborn, NY
Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362085002953
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Sanborn · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 33.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Sanborn, NY.
School address
District: Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District · New York
NCES ID 362085002953 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
84.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School
Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School is a large high school in Sanborn, New York, enrolling 1,041 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,041 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 320 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #253, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Two or More (7%) (diversity index 39/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 208 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District also operates Edward Town Middle School (723 students) and Errick Road Elementary School (501 students) alongside Niagara-Wheatfield Senior 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 Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School compares
Niagara-Wheatfield Senior 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 | 12.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.8% | ▼ 40% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,041 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,041
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 65% in New York - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.9%
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
$22,399
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 208 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
90
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.9 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 77.5%
Two or More 6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
African American 3.7%
Asian 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 77.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.8, Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District, which includes Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School.
$22,399
Per student
-15%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.8%
State 51.2%
Federal 11.0%
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 Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Town Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Errick Road Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Street Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colonial Village Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tuscarora Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 723
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 3.9:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 (~1,041 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School
How many students attend Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School?
Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School has 1,041 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sanborn, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School is 12.4:1, which is 5% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School?
33.8% of students at Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School is White at 77.5% of enrollment, in Sanborn, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School?
Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School rank among public schools in Sanborn?
By Resource Investment Index, Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Sanborn, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sanborn on the city page.
Is Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School a good school?
Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District?
Besides Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School, Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District also operates Edward Town Middle School (723 students), Errick Road Elementary School (501 students), and West Street Elementary School (401 students). See the Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District district page for the complete list.
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