Enrollment
905
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cornwall, NY
Cornwall Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Cornwall Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360843005575
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cornwall Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Cornwall · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 20.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Cornwall Middle School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cornwall Middle School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Cornwall, NY.
School address
District: Cornwall Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360843005575 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
78.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cornwall Middle School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cornwall Middle School
Cornwall Middle School is a large elementary school in Cornwall, New York, enrolling 905 students.
At 11.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.6% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the New York average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New York, bigger than 90% of state schools at 905 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 394 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #157.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 226 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Cornwall Central School District also operates Cornwall Central High School (1,010 students) and Cornwall Elementary School (595 students) alongside Cornwall Middle 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 Middle School compares
Cornwall Middle 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.6% | ▼ 63% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 905 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
905
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 54% in New York - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.4%
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 226 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 52.9%
Hispanic or Latino 27.8%
Asian 7.1%
African American 6.7%
Two or More 5.4%
Largest group: White at 52.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.0, Cornwall Middle 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 Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornwall Central High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cornwall Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cornwall-on-Hudson Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Willow Avenue Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cornwall Middle 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
- 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 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 (~905 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cornwall Middle School
How many students attend Cornwall Middle School?
Cornwall Middle School has 905 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cornwall, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cornwall Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cornwall Middle School is 11.6:1, which is 2% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cornwall Middle School?
20.6% of students at Cornwall Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cornwall Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Cornwall Middle School is White at 52.9% of enrollment, in Cornwall, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cornwall Middle School?
Cornwall Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cornwall Middle School rank among elementary schools in Cornwall?
By Resource Investment Index, Cornwall Middle School ranks #2 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 Middle School a good school?
Cornwall Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. 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 Middle School, Cornwall Central School District also operates Cornwall Central High School (1,010 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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