Enrollment
173
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 210132002367
Corbin School of Innovation — Corbin, KY
Federal NCES profile for Corbin School of Innovation, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 87
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Corbin Independent · Kentucky
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.1:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
+99% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.4%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Corbin School of Innovation compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Corbin School of Innovation reports 173 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 31.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 99% above the Kentucky state mean of 15.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 96% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 62.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% above the Kentucky average and 20% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Corbin Independent spends $13,827 per pupil district-wide, below the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 14.6% from local sources (property taxes), 67.2% from the state, and 18.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Corbin School of Innovation compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kentucky state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 31.1:1 | ▲ 99% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.4% | ▲ 5% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 173 | top 18% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
62.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 5% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
31.1:1
students per teacher
— 99% above state mean
Top 98% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
5.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,827
per pupil, district-wide
— below Kentucky avg of $15,105
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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 + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 173 Top 18% in Kentucky — larger than 82% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 31.1:1 +99% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 62.4% +5% vs state
NCES ID 210132002367
Student demographics
White 97.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 97.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Corbin Independent, which includes Corbin School of Innovation.
$13,827
Per student
-8%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 106
- Students per teacher
- 32.3:1
Similar other schools in Corbin
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Oak Grove Elementary School
Standard public school
669 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Hunter Hills Elementary School
Standard public school
617 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Lynn Camp Elementary School
Standard public school
501 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Lynn Camp Middle High School
Standard public school
447 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Corbin Preschool
Standard public school
106 students 32.3:1 students per teacher
Corbin Educational Center
Alternative education program
33 students 5.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Corbin School of Innovation
How many students attend Corbin School of Innovation?
Corbin School of Innovation has 173 students enrolled. It is a other school in Corbin, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Corbin School of Innovation?
The student-teacher ratio at Corbin School of Innovation is 31.1:1, which is 99% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 96% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Corbin School of Innovation?
62.4% of students at Corbin School of Innovation are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Corbin School of Innovation?
The largest demographic group at Corbin School of Innovation is White at 97.7%. The school serves a student body in Corbin, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Corbin School of Innovation?
Corbin School of Innovation has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.