Enrollment
33
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Corbin, KY
Corbin Educational Center
Federal NCES profile for Corbin Educational Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210132001622
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Corbin Educational Center earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Kentucky schools.
- #1 of 7
- schools in Corbin · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.5:1
- small classes for Kentucky
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Corbin Educational Center has class sizes smaller than 96% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Corbin Educational Center ranks #1 of 7 schools in Corbin, KY.
School address
District: Corbin Independent · Kentucky
NCES ID 210132001622 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.5:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
-64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Corbin Educational Center compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Corbin Educational Center
Corbin Educational Center is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Corbin, Kentucky, enrolling 33 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.5:1, Corbin Educational Center is leaner than roughly 96% of Kentucky schools and 64% under the state's 15.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 69% above the Kentucky average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Kentucky schools, with 33 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 21 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #7.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 33 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 14 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 33 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Corbin's public schools, it stands alongside Oak Grove Elementary School (669 students): Corbin Educational Center is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (5.5:1 vs 17.2:1).
Corbin Independent also operates Corbin High School (820 students) and Corbin Primary (815 students) alongside Corbin Educational Center.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Corbin Educational Center compares
Corbin Educational Center on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.5:1 | ▼ 64% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 69% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 33 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
33
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5.5:1
students per teacher
- 64% below state mean
Top 4% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,395
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kentucky avg of $13,211
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 33 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 81.8%
African American 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 3.0%
Largest group: White at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.8, Corbin Educational Center is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Corbin Independent, which includes Corbin Educational Center.
$11,395
Per student
-14%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.6%
State 67.2%
Federal 18.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Corbin Educational Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corbin High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Corbin Primary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Corbin Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Corbin Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Corbin School of Innovation | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Corbin Educational Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Corbin
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Oak Grove Elementary School
Standard public school
669 students 17.2:1 students per teacher
Hunter Hills Elementary School
Standard public school
617 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Lynn Camp Elementary School
Standard public school
501 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Lynn Camp Middle High School
Standard public school
447 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Corbin School of Innovation
Alternative education program
173 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Corbin Preschool
Standard public school
106 students 26.5:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~33 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Corbin Educational Center
How many students attend Corbin Educational Center?
Corbin Educational Center has 33 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Corbin, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Corbin Educational Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Corbin Educational Center is 5.5:1, which is 64% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 65% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Corbin Educational Center?
100.0% of students at Corbin Educational Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Corbin Educational Center?
The largest demographic group at Corbin Educational Center is White at 81.8% of enrollment, in Corbin, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Corbin Educational Center?
Corbin Educational Center has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Corbin Educational Center rank among schools in Corbin?
By Resource Investment Index, Corbin Educational Center ranks #1 of 7 schools in Corbin, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Corbin on the city page.
Is Corbin Educational Center a good school?
Corbin Educational Center earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Kentucky schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Corbin Independent?
Besides Corbin Educational Center, Corbin Independent also operates Corbin High School (820 students), Corbin Primary (815 students), and Corbin Middle School (675 students). See the Corbin Independent district page for the complete list.
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