- Enrollment
- 1,676
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cornwall, PA
Cornwall El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Cornwall El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420684006302
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cornwall El Sch earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Pennsylvania schools.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 32.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 541
- students enrolled
Cornwall El Sch has class sizes larger than 76% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cornwall-Lebanon Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420684006302 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Cornwall El Sch held near 532 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 36.5 → 38.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 420684006302 · Cornwall, PA Elementary · MID · TRAD
541 enr · 15:1 · 32.8% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Cedar Crest Hs (1,676 students)
Cornwall El Sch held near 532 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.5 → 38.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Cornwall El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cedar Crest Hs
Cedar Crest Hs
1,676 students
- Cedar Crest Ms
Cedar Crest Ms
1,224 students
- South Lebanon 554
South Lebanon El Sch
554 students
- This school 541
Cornwall El Sch
541 students
- Ebenezer El Sc 500
Ebenezer El Sch
500 students
- Union Canal El 386
Union Canal El Sch
386 students
What this shows Cornwall El Sch reports 541 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cornwall El Sch compares
Cornwall 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.8% | ▼ 44% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 541 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
541
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 76% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,074
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.4%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 2.4%
Largest group: White at 70.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.7, Cornwall El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cornwall-Lebanon Sd reports $15,074 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cornwall El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Crest Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedar Crest Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Lebanon El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ebenezer El Sch | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Union Canal El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cornwall El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,224
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 554
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~541 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cornwall El Sch
How many students attend Cornwall El Sch?
Cornwall El Sch has 541 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cornwall, PA. CCD year-over-year: 534 (2022-23) → 532 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cornwall El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Cornwall El Sch is 15:1, which is 10% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cornwall El Sch?
32.8% of students at Cornwall El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cornwall El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Cornwall El Sch is White at 70.4% of enrollment, in Cornwall, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cornwall El Sch?
Cornwall El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Cornwall-Lebanon Sd?
Besides Cornwall El Sch, Cornwall-Lebanon Sd also operates Cedar Crest Hs (1,676 students), Cedar Crest Ms (1,224 students), and South Lebanon El Sch (554 students). See the Cornwall-Lebanon Sd district page for the complete list.