Enrollment
369
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Scottsville, NY
Wheatland-Chili High School
Federal NCES profile for Wheatland-Chili High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 363117004172
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wheatland-Chili High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for New York
- 44.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 369
- students enrolled
Wheatland-Chili High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wheatland-Chili Central School District · New York
NCES ID 363117004172 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wheatland-Chili High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wheatland-Chili High School
Wheatland-Chili High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Scottsville, New York, enrolling 369 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Wheatland-Chili High School is leaner than roughly 86% of New York schools and 27% under the state's 11.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 369 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 902 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #138.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and African American (16%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 185 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 74 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 369 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Wheatland-Chili Central School District, also runs T J Connor Elementary School (292 students).
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 Wheatland-Chili High School compares
Wheatland-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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.0% | ▼ 22% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 369 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
369
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in New York - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.2%
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
$27,196
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 185 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
46
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.1 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 65.0%
African American 15.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 65.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.8, Wheatland-Chili High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wheatland-Chili Central School District, which includes Wheatland-Chili High School.
$27,196
Per student
+3%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+64%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.6%
State 44.1%
Federal 15.3%
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 Wheatland-Chili High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| T J Connor Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wheatland-Chili High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other 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 (~369 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Wheatland-Chili High School
How many students attend Wheatland-Chili High School?
Wheatland-Chili High School has 369 students enrolled. It is a public school in Scottsville, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wheatland-Chili High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wheatland-Chili High School is 8.6:1, which is 27% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 45% 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 Wheatland-Chili High School?
44.0% of students at Wheatland-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 Wheatland-Chili High School?
The largest demographic group at Wheatland-Chili High School is White at 65.0% of enrollment, in Scottsville, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wheatland-Chili High School?
Wheatland-Chili High School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Wheatland-Chili High School a good school?
Wheatland-Chili High School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of 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 Wheatland-Chili Central School District?
Besides Wheatland-Chili High School, Wheatland-Chili Central School District also operates T J Connor Elementary School (292 students). See the Wheatland-Chili Central School District district page for the complete list.
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