Enrollment
18
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Corbin, KY
Elementary Homebound
Federal NCES profile for Elementary Homebound, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 210132002333
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elementary Homebound earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kentucky.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Corbin · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 75.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 18
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Elementary Homebound ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Corbin, KY.
School address
District: Corbin Independent · Kentucky
NCES ID 210132002333 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
75.0%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+27% vs state
What stands out at Elementary Homebound
Elementary Homebound is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Corbin, Kentucky, enrolling 18 students.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Kentucky schools, with 18 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 1,389 Kentucky schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 28 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #26, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Its district draws 18.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Corbin's elementary schools, it stands alongside Corbin Primary (815 students): Elementary Homebound is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Corbin Independent also operates Corbin High School (820 students) and Corbin Primary (815 students) alongside Elementary Homebound.
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 Elementary Homebound compares
Elementary Homebound on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 27% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 18 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$11,395
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kentucky avg of $13,211
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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
White 88.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.7, Elementary Homebound is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Corbin Independent, which includes Elementary Homebound.
$11,395
Per student
-14%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.6%
State 67.2%
Federal 18.2%
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 Elementary Homebound Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corbin High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Corbin Primary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Corbin Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Corbin Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Corbin School of Innovation | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Elementary Homebound's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 815
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools in Corbin
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Elementary Homebound
How many students attend Elementary Homebound?
Elementary Homebound has 18 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Corbin, KY.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elementary Homebound?
75.0% of students at Elementary Homebound are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elementary Homebound?
The largest demographic group at Elementary Homebound is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Corbin, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elementary Homebound?
Elementary Homebound has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Elementary Homebound rank among elementary schools in Corbin?
By Resource Investment Index, Elementary Homebound ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Corbin, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Corbin on the city page.
Is Elementary Homebound a good school?
Elementary Homebound earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Kentucky. 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 Corbin Independent?
Besides Elementary Homebound, Corbin Independent also operates Corbin High School (820 students), Corbin Primary (815 students), and Corbin Middle School (675 students). See the Corbin Independent district page for the complete list.
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