At a glance
Reported students
262
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
22.4
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
11.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
New York elementary enrollment
15th percentile
Compared with 2,546 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
378
CALVIN U SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: 262 reported students.
State peer staffing position
52nd percentile
11.7:1 reported; state peer median 11.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 257
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29
- Student–teacher ratio
- 8.9:1
What the reported data says about CALVIN U SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CALVIN U SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in PAINTED POST. It is one of 9 current school records connected to CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 262 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,546 elementary schools in New York with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 15th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.7:1, close to the New York median of 11.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (91.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.1%). Students served under IDEA represent 25.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking CALVIN U SMITH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- 1How do the reported 11.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 22.4 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 25.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White91.2%
- Hispanic3.1%
- Black1.9%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.1%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
WINFIELD STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades KG–05
224 reported students
HUGH W GREGG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades KG–05
214 reported students
ERWIN VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades KG–05
378 reported students
FREDERICK CARDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades KG–05
399 reported students
WILLIAM E SEVERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
404 reported students
CORNING PAINTED POST HIGH SCHOOL LEARNING CENTER
High · Grades 10–12
24 reported students