- Enrollment
- 1,010
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Cornwall Middle School held near 903 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 78.2 → 83.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 360843005575 · Cornwall, NY Elementary · MID · TRAD
905 enr · 11.6:1 · 20.6% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Cornwall Central High School (1,010 students)
Cornwall Middle School held near 903 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 78.2 → 83.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Cornwall Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cornwall Centr
Cornwall Central High School
1,010 students
- This school
Cornwall Middle School
905 students
- Cornwall Eleme
Cornwall Elementary School
595 students
- Cornwall-on-Hu 239
Cornwall-on-Hudson Elementary School
239 students
- Willow Avenue 236
Willow Avenue Elementary School
236 students
What this shows Cornwall Middle School reports 905 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cornwall Middle School compares
Cornwall Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$24,103
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
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.
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
District finance for Cornwall Central School District reports $24,103 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~905 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 895 (2022-23) → 903 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.