- Enrollment
- 723
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 362085002953
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 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 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Sanborn · Resource Index
- 35
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-34 students YoY
Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School held near 1,058 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-34 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 84.7 → 82.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-34 students YoY 362085002953 · Sanborn, NY High · MID · TRAD
1,041 enr · 12.4:1 · 33.8% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Edward Town Middle School (723 students)
Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School held near 1,058 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-34 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 84.7 → 82.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School
1,041 students
- Edward Town Mi
Edward Town Middle School
723 students
- Errick Road El
Errick Road Elementary School
501 students
- West Street El 401
West Street Elementary School
401 students
- Colonial Villa 351
Colonial Village Elementary School
351 students
- Tuscarora Elem 70
Tuscarora Elementary School
70 students
What this shows Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School reports 1,041 students on the CCD universe file.
How Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School compares
Niagara-Wheatfield Senior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$24,180
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
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.
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
District finance for Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District reports $24,180 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~1,041 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 1,092 (2022-23) → 1,058 (2023-24), nearly flat (-34).
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 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.