Enrollment
295
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Yonkers, NY
Thomas Cornell Academy
Federal NCES profile for Thomas Cornell Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 363192006281
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas Cornell Academy earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of New York schools.
- #12 of 33
- schools in Yonkers · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.5:1
- large classes for New York
- 86.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Thomas Cornell Academy has class sizes larger than 89% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Cornell Academy ranks #12 of 33 schools in Yonkers, NY.
School address
District: Yonkers City School District · New York
NCES ID 363192006281 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.4%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomas Cornell Academy compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thomas Cornell Academy
Thomas Cornell Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Yonkers, New York, enrolling 295 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.5:1 is larger than about 89% of New York schools and 31% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 86.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 295 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 724 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #626, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Yonkers City School District also operates Yonkers Montessori Academy (1,234 students) and Lincoln High School (1,176 students) alongside Thomas Cornell Academy.
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 Thomas Cornell Academy compares
Thomas Cornell Academy 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 31% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.4% | ▲ 54% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
295
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 89% in New York - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
48.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,994
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 + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yonkers City School District, which includes Thomas Cornell Academy.
$25,994
Per student
-2%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+57%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 52.4%
Federal 13.9%
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 Thomas Cornell Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yonkers Montessori Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Yonkers High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt High School - Early College Studies | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gorton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomas Cornell Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,234
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 1,176
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,111
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 1,096
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,068
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar other 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 (~295 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Thomas Cornell Academy
How many students attend Thomas Cornell Academy?
Thomas Cornell Academy has 295 students enrolled. It is a public school in Yonkers, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Cornell Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Cornell Academy is 15.5:1, which is 31% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thomas Cornell Academy?
86.4% of students at Thomas Cornell Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas Cornell Academy?
Thomas Cornell Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Thomas Cornell Academy rank among schools in Yonkers?
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas Cornell Academy ranks #12 of 33 schools in Yonkers, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Yonkers on the city page.
Is Thomas Cornell Academy a good school?
Thomas Cornell Academy earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 Yonkers City School District?
Besides Thomas Cornell Academy, Yonkers City School District also operates Yonkers Montessori Academy (1,234 students), Lincoln High School (1,176 students), and Yonkers High School (1,111 students). See the Yonkers City School District district page for the complete list.
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