Enrollment
820
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
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 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 210132000266
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 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 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Kentucky schools.
- #7 of 13
- public schools in Corbin · Resource Index
- 43
- 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
District: Corbin Independent · Kentucky
NCES ID 210132000266 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.3%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Corbin High School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Corbin High School
Corbin High School is a higher-need, large high school in Corbin, Kentucky, enrolling 820 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 51.3% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Kentucky, bigger than 90% of state schools at 820 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 323 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #80.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 273 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.1% 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.
Among Corbin's high schools, it stands alongside High School Homebound (14 students): Corbin High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.7:1 vs 2.8:1).
Corbin Independent also operates Corbin Primary (815 students) and Corbin Middle School (675 students) alongside Corbin High School.
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 High School compares
Corbin High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Corbin Independent, which includes Corbin High School.
$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 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
- 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
- Enrollment
- 106
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar high schools in Corbin
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~820 students)
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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.
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 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Corbin High School a good school?
Corbin High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 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.
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