- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Coraopolis, PA
Cornell El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Cornell El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420681006944
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cornell El Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Coraopolis · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Cornell El Sch has class sizes smaller than 92% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cornell El Sch ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Coraopolis, PA.
School address
District: Cornell Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420681006944 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Cornell El Sch held near 294 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.9 → 27.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 420681006944 · Coraopolis, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
289 enr · 10:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Cornell Hs (252 students)
Cornell El Sch held near 294 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.9 → 27.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Cornell El Sch compares
Cornell El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 26% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 72% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 289 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
289
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 8% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.1%
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
$27,454
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 289 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 48.8%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
Two or More 17.6%
African American 13.5%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 48.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.6, Cornell El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cornell Sd reports $27,454 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cornell El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell Hs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cornell El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar elementary schools in Coraopolis
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~289 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cornell El Sch
How many students attend Cornell El Sch?
Cornell El Sch has 289 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Coraopolis, PA. CCD year-over-year: 281 (2022-23) → 294 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cornell El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Cornell El Sch is 10:1, which is 26% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 36% 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 Cornell El Sch?
100.0% of students at Cornell El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cornell El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Cornell El Sch is White at 48.8% of enrollment, in Coraopolis, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cornell El Sch?
Cornell El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
How does Cornell El Sch rank among public schools in Coraopolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Cornell El Sch ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Coraopolis, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Cornell Sd?
Besides Cornell El Sch, Cornell Sd also operates Cornell Hs (252 students). See the Cornell Sd district page for the complete list.