Enrollment
675
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Corbin, KY
Corbin Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Corbin Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 210132001414
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Corbin Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Kentucky schools.
- #10 of 13
- public schools in Corbin · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 54.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Corbin Middle School has class sizes larger than 75% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Corbin Middle School ranks #10 of 13 public schools in Corbin, KY.
School address
District: Corbin Independent · Kentucky
NCES ID 210132001414 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.3%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Corbin Middle School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Corbin Middle School
Corbin Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Corbin, Kentucky, enrolling 675 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 54.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 675 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 454 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #310.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 675 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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.
Corbin Independent also operates Corbin High School (820 students) and Corbin Primary (815 students) alongside Corbin Middle 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 Middle School compares
Corbin Middle 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 11% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.3% | ▼ 8% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 675 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
675
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 75% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 675 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
95
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.3 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 91.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Corbin Middle School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Corbin Independent, which includes Corbin Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corbin High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Corbin Primary | 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Corbin Preschool | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Corbin Middle School'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
- 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 middle 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 (~675 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Corbin Middle School
How many students attend Corbin Middle School?
Corbin Middle School has 675 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Corbin, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Corbin Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Corbin Middle School is 16.9:1, which is 11% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Corbin Middle School?
54.3% of students at Corbin Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Corbin Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Corbin Middle School is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in Corbin, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Corbin Middle School?
Corbin Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Middle School rank among public schools in Corbin?
By Resource Investment Index, Corbin Middle School ranks #10 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 Middle School a good school?
Corbin Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 Middle School, Corbin Independent also operates Corbin High School (820 students), Corbin Primary (815 students), and Corbin Elementary School (384 students). See the Corbin Independent district page for the complete list.
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