Enrollment
236
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cornwall, NY
Willow Avenue Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Willow Avenue Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 360843000644
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Willow Avenue Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of New York schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Cornwall · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.7:1
- large classes for New York
- 14.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Willow Avenue 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, Willow Avenue Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Cornwall, NY.
School address
District: Cornwall Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360843000644 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.8%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Willow Avenue Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Willow Avenue Elementary School
Willow Avenue Elementary School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Cornwall, New York, enrolling 236 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, 14.8% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the New York average.
Enrollment of 236 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 153 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #55.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 47/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Cornwall Central School District also operates Cornwall Central High School (1,010 students) and Cornwall Middle School (905 students) alongside Willow Avenue 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 Willow Avenue Elementary School compares
Willow Avenue 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 | 14.8% | ▼ 74% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 236 | top 86% | - | - |
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.
236
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% 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
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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.
Student demographics
White 69.9%
Hispanic or Latino 19.1%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 3.0%
Asian 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 69.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.1, Willow Avenue Elementary School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cornwall Central School District, which includes Willow Avenue 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 Willow Avenue 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 Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cornwall-on-Hudson Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Willow Avenue 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
- 595
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~236 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Willow Avenue Elementary School
How many students attend Willow Avenue Elementary School?
Willow Avenue Elementary School has 236 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cornwall, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willow Avenue Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Willow Avenue 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 Willow Avenue Elementary School?
14.8% of students at Willow Avenue Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willow Avenue Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Willow Avenue Elementary School is White at 69.9% of enrollment, in Cornwall, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willow Avenue Elementary School?
Willow Avenue Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Willow Avenue Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Cornwall?
By Resource Investment Index, Willow Avenue Elementary School ranks #1 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 Willow Avenue Elementary School a good school?
Willow Avenue Elementary School earns 50/100 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 Willow Avenue Elementary School, Cornwall Central School District also operates Cornwall Central High School (1,010 students), Cornwall Middle School (905 students), and Cornwall Elementary School (595 students). See the Cornwall Central School District district page for the complete list.
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