Cornwall Consolidated School

Cornwall Consolidated School is a primary school of minimally staffed scale in West Cornwall, Connecticut, run under Cornwall School District, instructing 86 students in grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 378 students per school, that is 77% leaner than typical.

Cornwall Consolidated School is a school of Cornwall School District, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

Demographically, Cornwall Consolidated School reports that nearly all students (88%) are White. Beyond that, the school lists 7% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 5.7:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 12.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 37% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Northwest Hills Planning Region indicate median household earnings sit near $93,551, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Northwest Hills Planning Region's 50 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,539 students), Cornwall Consolidated School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Housatonic Valley Regional High School, around 4.3 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

Geographically, the school is in a countryside area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Cornwall Consolidated School has grew 18%, going from 73 students in 2018 to 86 in 2025. The White share of enrollment rose from 77% to 88% over that span.

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