Enrollment
541
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cornwall El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cornwall El Sch
Cornwall El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Cornwall, Pennsylvania, enrolling 541 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 541 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 2,889 Pennsylvania schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 693 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #17, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 47/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Cornwall-Lebanon Sd spends $14,412 per pupil, 20% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Cornwall-Lebanon Sd also operates Cedar Crest Hs (1,676 students) and Cedar Crest Ms (1,224 students) alongside Cornwall El Sch.
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 El Sch compares
Cornwall El Sch on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,412
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cornwall-Lebanon Sd, which includes Cornwall El Sch.
$14,412
Per student
-20%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.9%
State 28.0%
Federal 8.1%
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 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
- 1,676
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~541 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Cornwall El Sch a good school?
Cornwall El Sch earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Pennsylvania 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-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.
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