Enrollment
1,010
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New Windsor, NY
Cornwall Central High School
Federal NCES profile for Cornwall Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360843000642
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cornwall Central High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of New York schools.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in New Windsor · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- large classes for New York
- 17.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Cornwall Central High School has class sizes larger than 77% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cornwall Central High School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in New Windsor, NY.
School address
District: Cornwall Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360843000642 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
74.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.9%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cornwall Central High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cornwall Central High School
Cornwall Central High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in New Windsor, New York, enrolling 1,010 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.9% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the New York average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 92% of state schools at 1,010 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 294 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #161.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 60/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 144 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Cornwall Central School District also operates Cornwall Middle School (905 students) and Cornwall Elementary School (595 students) alongside Cornwall Central 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 Cornwall Central High School compares
Cornwall Central 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 | 13.6:1 | ▲ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.9% | ▼ 68% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,010 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,010
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 77% in New York - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$22,364
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
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 144 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 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 57.0%
Hispanic or Latino 25.1%
African American 7.8%
Asian 5.9%
Two or More 4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 57.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.1, Cornwall Central High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cornwall Central School District, which includes Cornwall Central High School.
$22,364
Per student
-15%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.5%
State 32.2%
Federal 6.3%
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 Cornwall Central High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cornwall Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cornwall-on-Hudson Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willow Avenue Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cornwall Central High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 905
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 595
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~1,010 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cornwall Central High School
How many students attend Cornwall Central High School?
Cornwall Central High School has 1,010 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Windsor, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cornwall Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cornwall Central High School is 13.6:1, which is 15% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cornwall Central High School?
17.9% of students at Cornwall Central High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cornwall Central High School?
The largest demographic group at Cornwall Central High School is White at 57.0% of enrollment, in New Windsor, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cornwall Central High School?
Cornwall Central High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Cornwall Central High School rank among public schools in New Windsor?
By Resource Investment Index, Cornwall Central High School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in New Windsor, 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 New Windsor on the city page.
Is Cornwall Central High School a good school?
Cornwall Central High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 Cornwall Central School District?
Besides Cornwall Central High School, Cornwall Central School District also operates Cornwall Middle School (905 students), Cornwall Elementary School (595 students), and Cornwall-on-Hudson Elementary School (239 students). See the Cornwall Central School District district page for the complete list.
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