Enrollment
210
Iowa · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 14.8:1 Iowa avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.5%
vs 36.4% Iowa avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Corning Elementary School compares with Iowa and U.S. medians
What stands out at Corning Elementary School
Corning Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Corning, Iowa, enrolling 210 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, Corning Elementary School is leaner than roughly 96% of Iowa schools and 39% under the state's 14.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.5% lands close to the Iowa typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 210 puts it in the smaller third of Iowa schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,322 scored Iowa schools.
Against 355 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #136.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 420 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Corning Comm School District spends $15,608 per pupil, 21% above the Iowa average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Corning Comm School District, also runs Southwest Valley High School (195 students).
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 Corning Elementary School compares
Corning Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,608
per pupil, district-wide
- above Iowa avg of $12,854
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.
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 91.9%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Corning Comm School District, which includes Corning Elementary School.
$15,608
Per student
+21%
vs Iowa
Avg $12,854
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.0%
State 33.0%
Federal 10.1%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Iowa, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~210 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Corning Elementary School a good school?
Corning Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Iowa 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 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.
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