Elementary school (grades K-5) · Corbin, KY

Corbin Primary

Federal NCES profile for Corbin Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 210132002218
0/100100/10052/100
👥 S:T ratio
34
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Corbin Primary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Kentucky schools.

#1 of 3
elementary schools in Corbin · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
16.6:1
large classes for Kentucky
58.0%
free-lunch eligible

Corbin Primary has class sizes larger than 72% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Corbin Primary ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Corbin, KY.

School address

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

+31 students YoY

Corbin Primary held near 800 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+31 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 50.0 → 52.1 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+31 students YoY 210132002218 · Corbin, KY Elementary · MID · TRAD

815 enr · 16.6:1 · 58.0% lunch · RII 52

Nearest enrollment peer: Corbin High School (820 students)

Corbin Primary held near 800 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+31 headcount). Teacher FTE added 50.0 → 52.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →

Corbin Primary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Corbin Primary reports 815 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 Primary compares

Corbin Primary 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 16.6:1 ▲ 9% 15.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 58.0% ▼ 2% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 815 top 11% - -

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

16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
815
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
58.0%
free-lunch eligible - 2% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher - 9% above state mean
Top 72% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 88.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 1.6%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 21.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 21.8, Corbin Primary is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.

Programs

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 Primary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Corbin High School 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 Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Corbin Preschool Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Corbin Primary'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 elementary schools in Corbin

2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary 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 Primary

How many students attend Corbin Primary?

Corbin Primary has 815 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Corbin, KY. CCD year-over-year: 769 (2022-23) → 800 (2023-24), nearly flat (+31).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Corbin Primary?

The student-teacher ratio at Corbin Primary is 16.6:1, which is 9% 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 Primary?

58.0% of students at Corbin Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Corbin Primary?

The largest demographic group at Corbin Primary is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in Corbin, KY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Corbin Primary?

Corbin Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Corbin Primary rank among elementary schools in Corbin?

By Resource Investment Index, Corbin Primary ranks #1 of 3 elementary 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 elementary schools in Corbin on the city page.

What other schools are in Corbin Independent?

Besides Corbin Primary, Corbin Independent also operates Corbin High School (820 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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