- Enrollment
- 1,010
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Willow Avenue Elementary School held near 239 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 15.8 → 15.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 360843000644 · Cornwall, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
236 enr · 15.7:1 · 14.8% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Cornwall Central High School (1,010 students)
Willow Avenue Elementary School held near 239 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 15.8 → 15.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Willow Avenue Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cornwall Centr
Cornwall Central High School
1,010 students
- Cornwall Middl
Cornwall Middle School
905 students
- Cornwall Eleme
Cornwall Elementary School
595 students
- Cornwall-on-Hu 239
Cornwall-on-Hudson Elementary School
239 students
- This school 236
Willow Avenue Elementary School
236 students
What this shows Willow Avenue Elementary School reports 236 students on the CCD universe file.
How Willow Avenue Elementary School compares
Willow Avenue Elementary 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
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 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
- 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
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 (~236 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 236 (2022-23) → 239 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.