Enrollment
1,524
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Corning, NY
Corning-Painted Post High School
Federal NCES profile for Corning-Painted Post High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360840000628
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Corning-Painted Post High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Corning · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 32.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Corning-Painted Post High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Corning-Painted Post High School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Corning, NY.
School address
District: Corning City School District · New York
NCES ID 360840000628 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
124.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Corning-Painted Post High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Corning-Painted Post High School
Corning-Painted Post High School is a large high school in Corning, New York, enrolling 1,524 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,524 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 160 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #81.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 191 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Corning City School District also operates Corning-Painted Post Middle School (925 students) and William E Severn Elementary School (404 students) alongside Corning-Painted Post High 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 Corning-Painted Post High School compares
Corning-Painted Post High 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 | 12.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.9% | ▼ 41% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,524 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,524
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 64% in New York - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.6%
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
$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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 191 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
217
in-school suspensions + 80 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.5 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 84.1%
Two or More 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Asian 3.3%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 84.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.6, Corning-Painted Post High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Corning City School District, which includes Corning-Painted Post High 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 Corning-Painted Post High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corning-Painted Post Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William E Severn Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Frederick Carder Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Erwin Valley Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Calvin U Smith Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Corning-Painted Post High 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
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high 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 (~1,524 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Corning-Painted Post High School
How many students attend Corning-Painted Post High School?
Corning-Painted Post High School has 1,524 students enrolled. It is a high school in Corning, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Corning-Painted Post High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Corning-Painted Post High School is 12.3:1, which is 4% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Corning-Painted Post High School?
32.9% of students at Corning-Painted Post High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Corning-Painted Post High School?
The largest demographic group at Corning-Painted Post High School is White at 84.1% of enrollment, in Corning, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Corning-Painted Post High School?
Corning-Painted Post High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Corning-Painted Post High School rank among public schools in Corning?
By Resource Investment Index, Corning-Painted Post High School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Corning, 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 Corning on the city page.
Is Corning-Painted Post High School a good school?
Corning-Painted Post High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also one of the largest schools in New York. 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 Corning-Painted Post High School, Corning City School District also operates Corning-Painted Post Middle School (925 students), William E Severn Elementary School (404 students), and Frederick Carder Elementary School (399 students). See the Corning City School District district page for the complete list.
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