- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Coraopolis, PA
Cornell Hs
Federal NCES profile for Cornell Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 420681007335
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cornell Hs earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Coraopolis · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 86.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Cornell Hs has class sizes smaller than 93% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cornell Hs ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Coraopolis, PA.
School address
District: Cornell Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420681007335 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Cornell Hs held near 241 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 26.1 → 26.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 420681007335 · Coraopolis, PA Other · SMALL · TRAD
252 enr · 9.7:1 · 86.3% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Cornell El Sch (289 students)
Cornell Hs held near 241 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 26.1 → 26.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
How Cornell Hs compares
Cornell Hs 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 29% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.3% | ▲ 49% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 252 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
252
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
86.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 7% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.5%
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 252 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 44.4%
Hispanic or Latino 20.6%
African American 19.0%
Two or More 13.9%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 44.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.5, Cornell Hs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
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 Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cornell Hs'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 (~252 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Cornell Hs
How many students attend Cornell Hs?
Cornell Hs has 252 students enrolled. It is a public school in Coraopolis, PA. CCD year-over-year: 241 (2022-23) → 241 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cornell Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Cornell Hs is 9.7:1, which is 29% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 38% 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 Hs?
86.3% of students at Cornell Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cornell Hs?
The largest demographic group at Cornell Hs is White at 44.4% of enrollment, in Coraopolis, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cornell Hs?
Cornell Hs 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).
How does Cornell Hs rank among public schools in Coraopolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Cornell Hs ranks #3 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 Hs, Cornell Sd also operates Cornell El Sch (289 students). See the Cornell Sd district page for the complete list.