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WILLIAM E SEVERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

PublicRegular
CORNING, New York · CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students404
Student:Teacher11.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch54%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 456
404
Total Enrollment
State avg: 58%
54%-4.9pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
Primary
Level

Overview

WILLIAM E SEVERN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public primary in CORNING, New York. The school enrolls 404 students. It is part of the CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT district.

Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
DistrictCORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36101
CityCORNING
ZIP14830
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID360840000640

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment404
White83.7%
Hispanic / Latino5.9%
Black / African American3.0%
Asian1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races5.9%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
83.7%
Hispanic
5.9%
Black
3.0%
Asian
1.5%
Two+
5.9%
Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %54%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)