Cornell HS

www.cornellsd.org

252 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Cornell High School, located at 1099 Maple St in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, serves as the primary secondary education institution for the Cornell School District. As a small, community-focused school, it offers a personalized learning environment where students have the opportunity to engage closely with faculty and staff. The school provides a traditional academic curriculum alongside various extracurricular programs, aiming to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether that involves higher education, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Coraopolis community, acting as a central hub for student development and school spirit. By leveraging its compact size, Cornell High School emphasizes a supportive culture that focuses on individual student progress and character development. Through its academic offerings and athletics, the school strives to provide a well-rounded experience that empowers its students to become productive, engaged citizens within the broader Allegheny County area.

252

Total Students

24.1

Full-Time Teachers

10.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cornell HS
Demographic	Student Count
White	112
Hispanic	52
Black	48
Asian	4
Two or More	35
American Indian	1

White
112 (44.4%)
Hispanic
52 (20.6%)
Black
48 (19.0%)
Two or More
35 (13.9%)
Asian
4 (1.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cornell SD
Phone:	(412)264-5010
Website:	http://www.cornellsd.org
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	252
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 53

Grade 8 38

Grade 9 30

Grade 10 46

Grade 11 40

Grade 12 45