Total enrollment
13,701
+282 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
Steuben County
New York · Public K-12
Public-school enrollment in Steuben County clocks in around 13,701 students across 34 schools (17 elementary, 3 middle, and 10 high).
4-year change in Steuben County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
34
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Steuben County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In New York | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.2% | #35 of 61 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 13,701 | #27 of 61 | #645 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 34 | #28 of 61 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.8:1 | #19 of 61 | #107 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 51.0% | #17 of 61 | #1,575 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.1% | #46 of 61 | #2,191 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Steuben County school rankings
Residents
92,588
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
34
13 districts
Enrollment
13,701
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$65,887
Below New York avg
Free/reduced lunch
51.0%
Above New York avg
Elementary
17
5,579 students
Middle
3
1,824 students
High
10
4,608 students
Combined / other
4
1,690 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
4,354 students · 13 districts in Steuben County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Steuben County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
26.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
6.0%
civilian labor
Median age
43
21.5% under 18
Test scores in Steuben County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 29 schools ranked. New York state average: 58.3%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
Cities in Steuben County
About Steuben County
Steuben County is a mid-sized New York county of about 92,588 residents, home to 34 public schools and roughly 13,701 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $65,887 a year, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 15% below the New York median.
In terms of grade levels, Steuben County spans 17 elementary schools (5,579 students), 3 middle schools (1,824), 10 high schools (4,608), and 4 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Steuben County is CORNING CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, which alone enrolls about 4,354 students.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 13,701 students, remained close to its prior level from the 13,419 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Steuben County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data