- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Wheatland-Chili High School grew from 352 students in 2022-23 to 370 in 2023-24 (+5.1%).
Teacher FTE added 43.3 → 43.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+18 students YoY 363117004172 · Scottsville, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
369 enr · 8.6:1 · 44.0% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: T J Connor Elementary School (292 students)
Wheatland-Chili High School grew from 352 students in 2022-23 to 370 in 2023-24 (+5.1%). Teacher FTE added 43.3 → 43.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Wheatland-Chili High School compares
Wheatland-Chili High School is a growing campus on CCD: 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 | 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 methodology
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
$28,179
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
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.
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
District finance for Wheatland-Chili Central School District reports $28,179 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other 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 (~369 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 352 (2022-23) → 370 (2023-24), up 18.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.