High school (grades 9-12) · Corbin, KY

Corbin High School

Federal NCES profile for Corbin High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 210132000266
0/100100/10046/100
👥 S:T ratio
33
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
45
📋 Attendance
37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Corbin High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Kentucky schools.

#7 of 13
public schools in Corbin · Resource Index
46
Resource Index · Typical
16.7:1
large classes for Kentucky
51.3%
free-lunch eligible

Corbin High School has class sizes larger than 73% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Corbin High School ranks #7 of 13 public schools in Corbin, KY.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-16 students YoY

Corbin High School held near 813 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 49.1 → 51.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-16 students YoY 210132000266 · Corbin, KY High · MID · TRAD

820 enr · 16.7:1 · 51.3% lunch · RII 46

Nearest enrollment peer: Corbin Primary (815 students)

Corbin High School held near 813 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 49.1 → 51.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →

Corbin High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Corbin High School reports 820 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Corbin High School compares

Corbin High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Kentucky Kentucky avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.7:1 ▲ 10% 15.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 51.3% ▼ 13% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 820 top 10% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
820
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
51.3%
free-lunch eligible - 13% below the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher - 10% above state mean
Top 73% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.1%
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
$12,165
per pupil, district-wide - below Kentucky avg of $14,362
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 273 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
86
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 92.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 13.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 13.7, Corbin High School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.

Programs

AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Corbin Independent reports $12,165 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Corbin High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Corbin Primary Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Corbin Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Corbin Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Corbin School of Innovation Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Corbin Preschool Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Corbin High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Corbin Independent · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools in Corbin

1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Corbin High School

How many students attend Corbin High School?

Corbin High School has 820 students enrolled. It is a high school in Corbin, KY. CCD year-over-year: 829 (2022-23) → 813 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Corbin High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Corbin High School is 16.7:1, which is 10% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Corbin High School?

51.3% of students at Corbin High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Corbin High School?

The largest demographic group at Corbin High School is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Corbin, KY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Corbin High School?

Corbin High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Corbin High School rank among public schools in Corbin?

By Resource Investment Index, Corbin High School ranks #7 of 13 public 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 public schools in Corbin on the city page.

What other schools are in Corbin Independent?

Besides Corbin High School, Corbin Independent also operates Corbin Primary (815 students), Corbin Middle School (675 students), and Corbin Elementary School (384 students). See the Corbin Independent district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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