WHEATLAND-CHILI HIGH SCHOOL

www.wheatland.k12.ny.us

352 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Wheatland-Chili High School, located in Scottsville, New York, serves as the singular high school for the Wheatland-Chili Central School District. As a small, rural-suburban institution, the school prides itself on fostering a tight-knit community atmosphere where faculty and staff can offer personalized attention to their students. The district emphasizes a supportive learning environment that seeks to balance rigorous academic standards with a variety of extracurricular opportunities, aimed at preparing students for both post-secondary education and the workforce.

The school’s curriculum is supported by the broader district’s commitment to integrating technology and project-based learning to enhance student engagement. Beyond the classroom, Wheatland-Chili High School maintains a range of athletic teams, fine arts programs, and student organizations, which serve as central hubs for school spirit and student development. By maintaining a focus on small class sizes and strong community partnerships, the school strives to cultivate a safe, inclusive culture that addresses the social-emotional and academic needs of every student.

352

Total Students

43.2

Full-Time Teachers

8.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WHEATLAND-CHILI HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	229
Hispanic	41
Black	52
Asian	5
Two or More	23

White
229 (65.4 %)
Black
52 (14.9 %)
Hispanic
41 (11.7 %)
Two or More
23 (6.6 %)
Asian
5 (1.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	WHEATLAND-CHILI CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(585)889-6245
Website:	http://www.wheatland.k12.ny.us
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	352
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	176
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 61

Grade 7 50

Grade 8 49

Grade 9 40

Grade 10 56

Grade 11 53

Grade 12 42

Ungraded 1