Enrollment
595
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cornwall, NY
Cornwall Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cornwall Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360843000641
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cornwall Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of New York schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Cornwall · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- large classes for New York
- 18.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Cornwall Elementary School has class sizes larger than 90% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cornwall Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Cornwall, NY.
School address
District: Cornwall Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360843000641 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+33% 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
What stands out at Cornwall Elementary School
Cornwall Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Cornwall, New York, enrolling 595 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.7:1 is larger than about 90% of New York schools and 33% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.0% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 595 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 608 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #430, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%) (diversity index 65/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Cornwall Central School District also operates Cornwall Central High School (1,010 students) and Cornwall Middle School (905 students) alongside Cornwall Elementary 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 Elementary School compares
Cornwall Elementary 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 33% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.0% | ▼ 68% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 595 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
595
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.0%
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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 90% in New York - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 65.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.4, Cornwall Elementary School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cornwall Central School District, which includes Cornwall Elementary 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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cornwall Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cornwall-on-Hudson Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willow Avenue Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cornwall Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,010
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 905
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- 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 elementary 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 (~595 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cornwall Elementary School
How many students attend Cornwall Elementary School?
Cornwall Elementary School has 595 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cornwall, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cornwall Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cornwall Elementary School is 15.7:1, which is 33% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Cornwall, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cornwall Elementary School?
Cornwall Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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).
How does Cornwall Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Cornwall?
By Resource Investment Index, Cornwall Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Cornwall, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Cornwall on the city page.
Is Cornwall Elementary School a good school?
Cornwall Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Elementary School, Cornwall Central School District also operates Cornwall Central High School (1,010 students), Cornwall Middle School (905 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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