Enrollment
974
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Corning, CA
Corning High
Federal NCES profile for Corning High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060981001044
👥 S:T ratio 26
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Corning High earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Corning · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.4:1
- small classes for California
- 62.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Corning High has class sizes smaller than 77% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Corning High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Corning, CA.
School address
District: Corning Union High · California
NCES ID 060981001044 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.7%
vs 55.5% California avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Corning High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Corning High
Corning High is a higher-need, large high school in Corning, California, enrolling 974 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 18.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 62.7% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 974 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 994 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #405.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (69%) and White (24%) (diversity index 47/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 325 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Corning's high schools, it stands alongside Centennial Continuation High (67 students): Corning High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (18.4:1 vs 33.5:1).
Corning Union High also operates Centennial Continuation High (67 students) and Corning Independent Study (29 students) alongside Corning High.
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 High compares
Corning High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▼ 14% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.7% | ▲ 13% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 974 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
974
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 23% in California - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,074
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 325 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 148 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 68.8%
White 24.0%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 2.2%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.7, Corning High is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Corning Union High, which includes Corning High.
$16,074
Per student
-3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.7%
State 56.7%
Federal 14.6%
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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial Continuation High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Corning Independent Study | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Corning High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 67
- Students per teacher
- 33.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar high schools in Corning
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~974 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Corning High
How many students attend Corning High?
Corning High has 974 students enrolled. It is a high school in Corning, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Corning High?
The student-teacher ratio at Corning High is 18.4:1, which is 14% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 17% higher 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 High?
62.7% of students at Corning High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Corning High?
The largest demographic group at Corning High is Hispanic or Latino at 68.8% of enrollment, in Corning, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Corning High?
Corning High has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Corning High rank among high schools in Corning?
By Resource Investment Index, Corning High ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Corning, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Corning on the city page.
Is Corning High a good school?
Corning High earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of California 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 Union High?
Besides Corning High, Corning Union High also operates Centennial Continuation High (67 students) and Corning Independent Study (29 students). See the Corning Union High district page for the complete list.
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