Enrollment
595
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 360843000641
Cornwall Elementary School — Cornwall, NY
Federal NCES profile for Cornwall Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 54
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Cornwall Central School District · New York
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 11.7:1 New York avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.0%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cornwall Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cornwall Elementary School reports 595 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% above the New York state mean of 11.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 68% below the New York average and 65% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cornwall Central School District spends $23,884 per pupil district-wide, below the New York average of $29,727 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 61.5% from local sources (property taxes), 32.2% from the state, and 6.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cornwall Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against New York state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▲ 27% | 11.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.0% | ▼ 68% | 56.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 595 | top 73% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
18.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 68% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
— 27% above state mean
Top 88% in New York — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$23,884
per pupil, district-wide
— below New York avg of $29,727
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 595 Top 73% in New York — larger than 27% of 4,812 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 14.9:1 +27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.0% -68% vs state
NCES ID 360843000641
Student demographics
White 50.8%
Hispanic or Latino 26.7%
African American 8.4%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 6.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 50.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cornwall Central School District, which includes Cornwall Elementary School.
$23,884
Per student
-20%
vs New York
Avg $29,727
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,010
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 905
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
Similar elementary schools in Cornwall
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Cornwall Elementary School
How many students attend Cornwall Elementary School?
Cornwall Elementary School has 595 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in CORNWALL, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cornwall Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cornwall Elementary School is 14.9:1, which is 27% higher than the New York average of 11.7:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cornwall Elementary School?
18.0% of students at Cornwall Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cornwall Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cornwall Elementary School is White at 50.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in CORNWALL, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cornwall Elementary School?
Cornwall Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.