- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Corning, IA
Corning Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Corning Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190813000403
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Corning Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Iowa schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 36.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 210
- students enrolled
Corning Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Corning Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190813000403 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Corning Elementary School held near 212 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.3 → 19.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 190813000403 · Corning, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
210 enr · 9.1:1 · 36.5% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Southwest Valley High School (195 students)
Corning Elementary School held near 212 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.3 → 19.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Corning Elementary School compares
Corning Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.1:1 | ▼ 39% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▲ 0% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 210 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
210
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% above the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 4% in Iowa - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,060
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $13,441
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 2.9%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.2, Corning Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Corning Comm School District reports $16,060 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Corning Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Valley High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Corning Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~210 students)
Frequently asked questions about Corning Elementary School
How many students attend Corning Elementary School?
Corning Elementary School has 210 students enrolled. It is a public school in Corning, IA. CCD year-over-year: 211 (2022-23) → 212 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Corning Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Corning Elementary School is 9.1:1, which is 39% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 42% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Corning Elementary School?
36.5% of students at Corning Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Corning Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Corning Elementary School is White at 91.9% of enrollment, in Corning, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Corning Elementary School?
Corning Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Corning Comm School District?
Besides Corning Elementary School, Corning Comm School District also operates Southwest Valley High School (195 students). See the Corning Comm School District district page for the complete list.