- Enrollment
- 1,524
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Painted Post, NY
Calvin U Smith Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Calvin U Smith Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360840000625
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Calvin U Smith Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Painted Post · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 44.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Calvin U Smith Elementary School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Calvin U Smith Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Painted Post, NY.
School address
District: Corning City School District · New York
NCES ID 360840000625 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Calvin U Smith Elementary School shrank from 279 students in 2022-23 to 257 in 2023-24 (-7.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 22.6 → 21.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 360840000625 · Painted Post, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
262 enr · 11.9:1 · 44.1% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Corning-Painted Post High School (1,524 students)
Calvin U Smith Elementary School shrank from 279 students in 2022-23 to 257 in 2023-24 (-7.9%). Teacher FTE lost 22.6 → 21.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Calvin U Smith Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Corning-Painte
Corning-Painted Post High School
1,524 students
- Corning-Painte
Corning-Painted Post Middle School
925 students
- William E Seve 404
William E Severn Elementary School
404 students
- Frederick Card 399
Frederick Carder Elementary School
399 students
- Erwin Valley E 378
Erwin Valley Elementary School
378 students
- This school 262
Calvin U Smith Elementary School
262 students
What this shows Calvin U Smith Elementary School reports 262 students on the CCD universe file.
How Calvin U Smith Elementary School compares
Calvin U Smith Elementary School is a shrinking 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 | 11.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.1% | ▼ 22% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 262 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
262
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.1%
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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 58% in New York - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$25,924
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.6, Calvin U Smith Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
District finance for Corning City School District reports $25,924 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Calvin U Smith Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corning-Painted Post High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Corning-Painted Post Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William E Severn Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frederick Carder Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Erwin Valley Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Calvin U Smith Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 925
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~262 students)
Frequently asked questions about Calvin U Smith Elementary School
How many students attend Calvin U Smith Elementary School?
Calvin U Smith Elementary School has 262 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Painted Post, NY. CCD year-over-year: 279 (2022-23) → 257 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calvin U Smith Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Calvin U Smith Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 1% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Calvin U Smith Elementary School?
44.1% of students at Calvin U Smith Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Calvin U Smith Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Calvin U Smith Elementary School is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in Painted Post, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Calvin U Smith Elementary School?
Calvin U Smith Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Calvin U Smith Elementary School rank among public schools in Painted Post?
By Resource Investment Index, Calvin U Smith Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Painted Post, 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 Corning City School District?
Besides Calvin U Smith Elementary School, Corning City School District also operates Corning-Painted Post High School (1,524 students), Corning-Painted Post Middle School (925 students), and William E Severn Elementary School (404 students). See the Corning City School District district page for the complete list.