Enrollment
925
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Painted Post, NY
Corning-Painted Post Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Corning-Painted Post Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360840006459
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Corning-Painted Post Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Painted Post · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for New York
- 42.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Corning-Painted Post Middle School has class sizes smaller than 77% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Corning-Painted Post Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Painted Post, NY.
School address
District: Corning City School District · New York
NCES ID 360840006459 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
97.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Corning-Painted Post Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Corning-Painted Post Middle School
Corning-Painted Post Middle School is a large middle school in Painted Post, New York, enrolling 925 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 42.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 90% of state schools at 925 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 378 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #89.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 231 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 421 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 925 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Corning City School District also operates Corning-Painted Post High School (1,524 students) and William E Severn Elementary School (404 students) alongside Corning-Painted Post Middle 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 Middle School compares
Corning-Painted Post Middle 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 19% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.4% | ▼ 25% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 925 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
925
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 23% in New York - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.9%
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 231 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
160
in-school suspensions + 261 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 45.5 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 85.4%
Two or More 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
African American 2.3%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 85.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.4, Corning-Painted Post Middle 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 Corning-Painted Post Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corning-Painted Post High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William E Severn Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frederick Carder Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Erwin Valley Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Calvin U Smith Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Corning-Painted Post Middle 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
- 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 middle 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 (~925 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Corning-Painted Post Middle School
How many students attend Corning-Painted Post Middle School?
Corning-Painted Post Middle School has 925 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Painted Post, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Corning-Painted Post Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Corning-Painted Post Middle School is 9.5:1, which is 19% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 39% 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 Corning-Painted Post Middle School?
42.4% of students at Corning-Painted Post Middle 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 Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Corning-Painted Post Middle School is White at 85.4% of enrollment, in Painted Post, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Corning-Painted Post Middle School?
Corning-Painted Post Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Corning-Painted Post Middle School rank among public schools in Painted Post?
By Resource Investment Index, Corning-Painted Post Middle School ranks #3 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 Corning-Painted Post Middle School a good school?
Corning-Painted Post Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of 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 Corning-Painted Post Middle School, Corning City School District also operates Corning-Painted Post High School (1,524 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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