Enrollment
29
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Corning, CA
Corning Independent Study
Federal NCES profile for Corning Independent Study, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060981014286
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Corning Independent Study earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Corning · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 29:1
- large classes for California
- 57.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Corning Independent Study has class sizes larger than 94% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Corning Independent Study ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Corning, CA.
School address
District: Corning Union High · California
NCES ID 060981014286 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
29:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.1%
vs 55.5% California avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Corning Independent Study compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Corning Independent Study
Corning Independent Study is a higher-need, small high school in Corning, California, enrolling 29 students.
Class loads run heavy: 29:1 is larger than about 94% of California schools and 35% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.1% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of California schools, with 29 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 92 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and White (28%) (diversity index 49/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 116 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Corning's high schools, it stands alongside Corning High (974 students): Corning Independent Study is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (29:1 vs 18.4:1).
Corning Union High also operates Corning High (974 students) and Centennial Continuation High (67 students) alongside Corning Independent Study.
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 Independent Study compares
Corning Independent Study on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 29:1 | ▲ 35% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.1% | ▲ 3% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 29 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
29:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
29
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
29:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 94% in California - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
6.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors0.3 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
- 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 65.5%
White 27.6%
Two or More 6.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.0, Corning Independent Study is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Corning Union High, which includes Corning Independent Study.
$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 Independent Study Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corning High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Centennial Continuation High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Corning Independent Study's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 974
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 67
- Students per teacher
- 33.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~29 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Corning Independent Study
How many students attend Corning Independent Study?
Corning Independent Study has 29 students enrolled. It is a high school in Corning, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Corning Independent Study?
The student-teacher ratio at Corning Independent Study is 29:1, which is 35% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 85% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Corning Independent Study?
57.1% of students at Corning Independent Study are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Corning Independent Study?
The largest demographic group at Corning Independent Study is Hispanic or Latino at 65.5% of enrollment, in Corning, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Corning Independent Study?
Corning Independent Study has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Corning Independent Study rank among high schools in Corning?
By Resource Investment Index, Corning Independent Study ranks #1 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 Independent Study a good school?
Corning Independent Study earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Independent Study, Corning Union High also operates Corning High (974 students) and Centennial Continuation High (67 students). See the Corning Union High district page for the complete list.
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