Enrollment
227
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Corning, AR
Corning Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Corning Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050000901671
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Corning Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Corning · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 53.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Corning Middle School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Corning Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Corning, AR.
School address
District: Corning School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050000901671 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.3%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Corning Middle School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Corning Middle School
Corning Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Corning, Arkansas, enrolling 227 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 53.3% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 227 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 128 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #90.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 227 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 74 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 227 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Corning School District also operates Park Elementary School (361 students) and Corning High School (217 students) alongside Corning Middle School.
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 Middle School compares
Corning Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.3% | ▼ 10% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 227 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
227
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 39% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.9%
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
$11,172
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,251
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 227 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 28.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.6 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 94.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.0, Corning Middle School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Corning School District, which includes Corning Middle School.
$11,172
Per student
-9%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.8%
State 41.7%
Federal 19.5%
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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Corning High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Corning Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 4.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~227 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Corning Middle School
How many students attend Corning Middle School?
Corning Middle School has 227 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Corning, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Corning Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Corning Middle School is 12.6:1, which is 7% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 20% 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 Middle School?
53.3% of students at Corning Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Corning Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Corning Middle School is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Corning, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Corning Middle School?
Corning Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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).
How does Corning Middle School rank among public schools in Corning?
By Resource Investment Index, Corning Middle School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Corning, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Corning on the city page.
Is Corning Middle School a good school?
Corning Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas 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 School District?
Besides Corning Middle School, Corning School District also operates Park Elementary School (361 students) and Corning High School (217 students). See the Corning School District district page for the complete list.
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