Enrollment
262
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.1%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Calvin U Smith Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Calvin U Smith Elementary School
Calvin U Smith Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Painted Post, New York, enrolling 262 students.
At 11.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 44.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 262 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 588 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #162.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 262 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Corning City School District also operates Corning-Painted Post High School (1,524 students) and Corning-Painted Post Middle School (925 students) alongside Calvin U Smith Elementary School.
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 Calvin U Smith Elementary School compares
Calvin U Smith Elementary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$24,763
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Corning City School District, which includes Calvin U Smith Elementary School.
$24,763
Per student
-6%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.4%
State 45.8%
Federal 10.8%
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 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
- 1,524
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- 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
Similar elementary 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 (~262 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Painted Post on the city page.
Is Calvin U Smith Elementary School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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