School district or education agency · NCES 0900930

Cornwall School District

West Cornwall, CT

District overview See comparisons

Students97

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools1

operational schools · 2023–24

Students97

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$41,649

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

✓Academic results2019Older federal release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2019

Are results improving over time?

67^thlatest estimated national standing

2019

Estimated standing is unchanged from the first year.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Chronic absence15.7 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment-12.6%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+24.2%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K1 students

1.0%

Kindergarten–grade 566 students

68.0%

Grades 6–830 students

30.9%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten1

Kindergarten14

Grade 111

Grade 211

Grade 311

Grade 410

Grade 59

Grade 69

Grade 76

Grade 815

Students by race and ethnicity

White82 (84.5%)

Hispanic/Latino6 (6.2%)

Asian5 (5.2%)

Black or African American2 (2.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (1.0%)

Two or more races1 (1.0%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

1Students enrolled in pre-K

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District1.0%

CT3.8%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

26.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

13.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

0.5School psychologists, full-time equivalent

1.6Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1School administrators, full-time equivalent

1.8Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Kindergarten teachers1 FTE

Elementary teachers12.5 FTE

Instructional coordinators0.5 FTE

District administrators0.9 FTE

District administrative support0.3 FTE

School administrative support2 FTE

Library and media support0.8 FTE

Other support staff3.5 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

107children ages 5 to 17

12estimated to live in families below the poverty line

11.2%about 1 in 9 school-age children

District11.2%

CT12.5%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CT receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Scotland School DistrictScotland, CT

Students: 103
Community poverty: 6.5%
English learners: 2.2%
Special education: 23.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Sharon School DistrictSharon, CT

Students: 106
Community poverty: 9.0%
English learners: 6.1%
Special education: 22.4%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →CAFA Inc. dba Learning Foundation and Performing (90328)Mesa, AZ

Students: 97
English learners: 3.1%
Special education: 11.2%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Explorations DistrictWinsted, CT

Students: 88
English learners: 0.0%
Special education: 34.1%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →Hope Leadership AcademyKansas City, MO

Students: 96
Special education: 11.8%

Matched on enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCTUnited States

Academic standing2019Stronger than benchmarks

67th percentile55th percentile49th percentile

This district is 12 percentile points higher than the state figure and 18 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Mixed comparison

21.5%19.3%27.8%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$42,074$28,098$19,509

This district is $13,976 per student higher than the state figure and $22,565 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$41,649$23,867$15,859

This district is $17,782 per student higher than the state figure and $25,790 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$245$1,665$1,964

This district is $1,420 per student lower than the state figure and $1,719 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$245$387$336

This district is $142 per student lower than the state figure and $91 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$5,957$4,845$1,793

This district is $1,112 per student higher than the state figure and $4,164 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$22,309$12,787$8,742

This district is $9,522 per student higher than the state figure and $13,567 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$12,351$6,942$3,769

This district is $5,409 per student higher than the state figure and $8,582 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,862$5,172$11,715

This district is $3,310 per student lower than the state figure and $9,853 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,809$615$869

This district is $1,194 per student higher than the state figure and $940 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

7:112:115:1

This district is 5.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 8.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

273.1197.8138.9

This district is 75.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 134.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

16.734.118.5

This district is 17.4 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 1.8 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

5.22.10.9

This district is 3.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 4.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only

1.0%3.8%2.9%

This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

5.4%9.3%12.0%

This district is 3.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

8.1%15.5%14.0%

This district is 7.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

9.9%6.9%3.9%

This district is 3.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

100.0%98.9%95.8%

This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

-12.6%+3.1%+0.5%

This district is 15.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 13.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

29.7%39.9%50.6%

This district is 10.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 20.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%3.4%4.5%

This district is 3.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%8.4%9.0%

This district is 8.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%4.1%6.7%

This district is 4.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks

11.2%12.5%14.4%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

5.4%Students learning English6 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.4%

CT9.3%

U.S.12.0%

8.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services9 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District8.1%

CT15.5%

U.S.14.0%

9.9%Students with Section 504 plans11 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.9%

CT6.9%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

CT1.8%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

1Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

CT98.9%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

1.8%Federal

14.5%State

83.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$41,649Total current spending per student

$25,404Instruction per student

$16,160Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$73KFederal revenue1.8% of total revenue

$573KState revenue14.5% of total revenue

$3.3MLocal revenue83.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$25,404Instructionper student

$16,160Student and instructional supportper student

$5,957Special educationper student

$3,862Building operations and maintenanceper student

$2,128Student transportationper student

$0Food servicesper student

$979Technologyper student

People costs

$2.1MSalaries$22,309 per student

$1.2MEmployee benefits$12,351 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$23KEquipmentFY 2023

$23KCapital outlay$245 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$175KDebt outstanding at year end$1,862 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$170KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$18KTitle I$191 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$33,523

FY 2023$41,649+24.2% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$577

FY 2023$245-57.5% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$7,523

FY 2023$1,862-75.2% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–215.8%

6 of 103 students

2021–2210%

11 of 110 students

2022–2321.5%

20 of 93 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE1 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE1 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

0Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →1In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi1 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber1 reporting schools

1Student devices reported1 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents1 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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